GEZE against racism – for a diverse company without fear

We encounter racism and discrimination in all areas of life. People are not always ostracised with malicious intent - it often happens unconsciously. Once prejudices and stereotypes have rooted themselves in our minds, they can be difficult to dispel. For those on the receiving end, unequal opportunities and exclusion can be the result. The goal has to be to actively eradicate all forms of racism, discrimination and exclusion. GEZE is openly tackling the issue of racism in the workplace, and so wants to raise awareness of an open and unprejudiced approach.

Since a company’s workforce reflects a part of the population, the issues of racism and discrimination inevitably come up. Companies therefore have a duty to make a clear stance against racism in any form.

Here at GEZE, we believe it is important to support the fight against racism. Our HR department has therefore decided to add weight to the #hrespect campaign. Under the Motto ‘Love HR, hate Racism’, we intend to make a clear statement to our staff, applicants and external partners and customers:

Rather, we want to foster a fear-free corporate culture in which diversity is viewed positively, and people and their capabilities are at the forefront.

If we’re going to eradicate discrimination, it’s important to talk openly about the topic. Anti-racism and anti-discrimination are therefore from now on a conscious topic of conversation in our discussions before and after interviews as part of our recruiting process. We believe that dealing openly with the topic is a fundamental step towards reducing unconscious prejudices, creating equal opportunities and embodying diversity.