Empowering employees: We’re encouraging diversity in STEM careers
Diverse perspectives, cultures and experiences have helped spark transformative healthcare solutions at Johnson & Johnson for more than 135 years. Our workforce is one of our greatest assets, reflecting differences in skills, regional and industry experience, background, race, ethnicity, gender and other unique characteristics. We remain committed to nurturing a culture that embraces this diversity, promotes equity and fosters inclusion.
Diversity in numbers
45%
Across industries, companies with diverse teams are 45% more likely to improve market share1
19%
Companies with more diverse leadership report 19% higher innovation revenues2
2x
Diverse and inclusive companies are 2x more likely to meet or exceed financial goals3
In 2021, we launched an exciting and innovative program in the UK to encourage a more diverse healthcare workforce and provide young people with opportunities to pursue a career in STEM. The Johnson & Johnson STEM Scholars Programme was created to support BAME students studying STEM in further education. It’s a five-year program championed by the Johnson & Johnson Innovation Centre in London which supports 25 students for two years, and then a cohort of 10 students for a further three years during their time at university.
The idea is to help students to develop an understanding of the healthcare industry and STEM careers, and enable them to gain experience through work placements and paid internships at Johnson & Johnson UK locations, while being supported by a Johnson & Johnson mentor.
And it works for us too. Programmes like this are key to making sure our company is representative of the region we sit in.
The idea is to help students to develop an understanding of the healthcare industry and STEM careers, and enable them to gain experience through work placements and paid internships at Johnson & Johnson UK locations, while being supported by a Johnson & Johnson mentor.
And it works for us too. Programmes like this are key to making sure our company is representative of the region we sit in.
At Johnson & Johnson UK, a key priority is to invest in the next generation of healthcare talent and to ensure that young people everywhere have the opportunity to fulfill their dreams, regardless of their ethnicity, background or circumstances. This programme will help build a more diverse talent pool for Johnson & Johnson and create a stronger and more resilient healthcare workforce.
Rhoda Steel
UK Community Impact Lead