Sika’s success is built on the strength of its people and its commitment to creating an inclusive, safe, and inspiring work environment. The company is continuously dedicated to building and fostering a corporate culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. Workplace at Sika is meant to be a place where individuals can unlock their full potential and be their authentic selves, supported by leaders who embody the Sika Spirit. By prioritizing fairness, equal opportunities, and belonging, Sika continues its journey to be the employer of choice, driving engagement and commitment across all levels of the organization.
Human Rights
As a signatory of the UN Global Compact, Sika promotes the protection of universally acknowledged human and labor rights. In its Code of Conduct, Supplier Code of Conduct and the annual ESG Confirmation, Sika has defined minimum human and labor rights standards to be implemented globally, including the prohibition of forced, slave, compulsory or child labor, the freedom of association, the prohibition of any form of discrimination, and the guarantee of fair compensation and equal opportunities for all employees.
With operations that expand worldwide, Sika is active in many regions ranking high on human rights risk indices. Sika takes seriously its responsibility to assess its own operations in relation to potential human rights violations, and to implement adequate measures to prevent any violation.
Health & Safety
Sika puts safety first. Working safely is not only a program but also a way of getting things done. Providing a healthy and safe work environment for employees, monitoring health and safety standards of suppliers, and ensuring the safe use of products by customers are key elements in Sika’s worldwide success.
As part of the Sika Strategy 2028, Sika’s commitment to health and safety has been further elevated. The company commits to creating a workplace where safety is a value embedded in every action, decision, and interaction. Sika’s vision is a future where every employee, contractor, and stakeholder return home safely, every day. Through innovation, education, and collaboration, Sika aspires to eliminate all accidents, prioritize the well-being of the workforce, and set an industry-leading benchmark for safety excellence.
Diversity & Inclusion
Sika’s global presence and proximity to customers makes it extremely important to understand diverse cultures and share experience across national boundaries. A diverse and inclusive workforce enables a wider talent pool, drives innovation, and enhances profitability and competitiveness. The company’s ambition is to improve gender balance aiming toward equal representation of women at all levels and a steady increase in the share of women in the total workforce. At courses and seminars, Sika managers are encouraged to give high priority to diversity in team and project planning.
Human Capital Development
Even as a large, multinational company, Sika has maintained its agility, which allows the company to implement business opportunities quickly. To ensure that this remains the case, employee knowledge must keep up with current trends and market demands. That’s why Sika invests in its employees to promote business resilience by improving their skills, knowledge, and expertise as well as attracting diverse talents, in terms of age, gender, and culture.
Community Relations
As a socially responsible company, Sika supports local communities. Community engagement for Sika is the process of working collaboratively with neighborhoods to address issues affecting the well-being of its residents. This engagement is the driver to bring social, environmental, and behavioral changes that will improve the lives of the communities and its members. This involves partnerships with NGOs and associations that help mobilize resources and influence the prospects of those neighborhoods in a positive way. Sika defines “communities” as non-commercial stakeholder groups of local companies, neighborhoods, educational institutions bringing forward social activities and projects, environmental programs, and the development of recovering programs.
Customer Relationship Management
Long-lasting success is achieved when an organization attracts and retains the confidence of customers and society at large. Understanding the current and future needs of customers allows Sika to achieve sustainable success over time, and this is why “Customer First” is one of Sika’s five core values.