Corporate Responsibility Report 2014

Workforce structure Number of total employees As of Dec. 31 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total number of employees 40,562 40,676 38,847 38,154 39,639 Men 23,171 23,347 22,505 22,253 23,273 Women 17,391 17,329 16,342 15,901 16,366 The slight increase in the number of employees in 2014 is largely attributable to the integration of AZ Electronic Materials. Number of employees by hierarchical level As of Dec. 31 2010* 2011* 2012 2013 2014** * Figures do not entirely include the employees of the Millipore Corporation, which was acquired in July 2010. The Global Grading System was instituted there incrementally. ** Figures do not include the employees of AZ Electronic [...]

In accordance with the Merck Values, we live a culture of mutual esteem and respect. We strive to bolster our company's performance by recruiting, developing and motivating the best-suited employees. In addition, we would like to further enhance the performance culture within our company and foster the diversity of our workforce. Management We have set ourselves the goal of creating a goal-oriented, performance-driven corporate culture. Read more Good leadership Our managers drive our innovative business model. Read more Diversity and inclusion We believe that diversity promotes innovation and better team performance. Read more Recruiting and retaining talent We [...]

In order to maintain our position as a successful, innovative company, we need talented and highly qualified employees. Across all our sites, we face the challenge of attracting talent and retaining them. Particularly in Europe and the United States, but also in China and other Asian countries, we are seeing growing competition for specialists and experts, primarily the consequence of demographic change. We are constantly seeking chemists, pharmacologists, medical scientists, biostatisticians, biochemists, business administration experts, engineers, and IT specialists, as well as people who are able and willing to take on managerial responsibility. In emerging [...]

As a global, science-based company, we strive to create a working environment that nurtures innovation and continual improvement. In this approach, our employees take center stage. Their dedication and skills are crucial to our company's success. We therefore aim to foster a culture that broadens the knowledge base of our employees that creates opportunities and motivates them to take a proactive role in our success. We want our employees to take an active interest in our goals and Values, to engage in shaping processes and ideas. Dedicated, strong managers as well as self-motivated employees both contribute equally to our success. We have built a framework of [...]

We believe that workforce diversity and a culture of inclusion lead to greater innovation and better team performance within the company. A good balance between different cultures and nationalities, between different age groups, and between male and female employees is conducive to the company’s success. We have therefore set ourselves the goal of increasing workforce diversity and optimally leveraging this for our business by creating the conditions for each employee to reach their maximum potential. Here, we are focusing our efforts on promoting women in management positions as well as addressing the topics of internationality and demographics. Ultimate [...]