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EMPLOYEES AND THE WORKPLACE
A CULTURE OF TEAMWORK
As a rapidly expanding global organisation, strengthening a culture of teamwork, respect and efficiency is
critical to Jotun’s long-term growth strategy.
Over the past decade, Jotun’s workforce has increased
significantly, creating a truly multinational company with
employees representing different ethnic backgrounds, religions
and business cultures. While Jotun views this diversity as a core
strength, the company recognises that to operate as an effective
and unified organisation across borders and time zones, it must
continue to invest in tools and systems to strengthen a culture
of teamwork, respect and efficiency.
OPERATING IN A GLOBALISED ECONOMY
In today’s globalised economy, where large projects often
involve multiple stakeholders, Jotun has developed crossborder
teams to manage specifications and work with project
stakeholders in different countries to tender for big contracts.
International teams within Performance Coatings segment
track and manage global key accounts, while in the Decorative
Paints segment, global teams work with international architects
and interior designers to generate interest in Jotun products.
Likewise, the company’s network of regional R&D centres often
work together (and in close cooperation with the Group R&D
function in Norway), to share expertise, develop new products
and evaluate raw materials.
To facilitate cross border cooperation, Jotun has invested in
tools and systems specifically designed to bring the organisation
together. After the launch in 2005 the company has continued
to improve its ERP system. In 2016, Jotun launched the
“Working Together” platform, a cloud-based collaboration
tool that allows users to share information, network and
communicate seamlessly across borders. The company also
offers a broad range of web-based competence development
modules to ensure that employees in different countries all
receive the same level and scope of training.
BUILDING A DYNAMIC WORKFORCE
While IT tools are useful, Jotun also understands the role that
face-to-face interaction plays in uniting the organisation.
In addition to organising both international and regional
conferences, seminars and more informal work groups,
employees are encouraged to apply for short-term assignments,
either intra-regionally or internationally. By developing global
teams to meet the demands of a globalised economy, investing
in IT tools to ensure the organisation operates on one platform,
and circulating skilled personnel throughout the network, Jotun
is in a stronger position to grow efficiently and create a highly
skilled and unified workforce.