Yorglass's Steps for Equality Bring Women's Power to the Business World

Yorglass, which has been producing for over half a century and prioritizes respect for the environment and people while producing, continues to implement projects that promote equal opportunities for women to gain a stronger place in the business world and to make a name for itself. With the DEI committee it established to take strategic steps to promote equal opportunities in the workplace, the company places the principles of diversity, equality and inclusiveness at the center of its business culture. The committee carries out works that support women's employment with practices such as the #EveryVoiceIsEqual approach, mentoring programs, flexible working models, training projects and parenting packages. Stating that they are proud to be the first company in their sector to receive the Equal Women in Business Certificate as a result of all the works they have implemented, Yorglass Human Resources Director Ayşe Doğruöz, emphasized that they aim to create a permanent transformation for equality in the business world.

Continuing its activities with over half a century of experience in its journey to become a reliable and global supplier to the glass world, Yorglass pioneers women in gaining a stronger place in the business world. Placing the principles of diversity, equality and inclusiveness at the center of its business culture, the company implements strategic steps that promote equal opportunities in the workplace with the DEI Committee it established in this direction. The committee undertakes important missions such as organizing training and information programs, monitoring diversity metrics and developing support projects for disadvantaged groups.

Strengthens the Place of Women in Business Life

Making a statement on March 8 International Women's Day Yorglass Human Resources Director Ayşe Doğruöz, emphasized that the increase in women's employment and labor force participation rates is an important development in terms of Turkey's social and economic transformation and said the following: “According to the data of the Ministry of Family and Social Services, the increase in women's employment rate to 32,5 percent and the labor force participation rate to 37,4 percent shows that the roles of women in the business world are strengthening. This increase is based on factors such as the expansion of educational opportunities and the spread of equal opportunity policies in the business world. As Yorglass, we aim to create a work environment where every individual has equal opportunities and differences are valued. Based on equality, diversity and inclusiveness, we aim to give equal value to, respect and make more visible the voices coming from different segments of society. We believe that every individual has a unique story, experience and voice, and we celebrate and work to strengthen this diversity. In this context, with the #EveryVoiceIsEqual approach we have initiated, we focus on people and assume responsibility towards the goal of empowering women and ensuring equal opportunities in the business world. While creating an environment where all our employees can work under fair and safe conditions in their business lives, we prioritize participation, equality and diversity at every stage of our business processes. We aim to build a non-prejudiced and inclusive corporate culture by reflecting our stance on equal opportunities not only in our policies but also in our communication language.”

Became a Pioneer in the Sector with the Certificate of Equality for Women in Work

As a result of all these efforts, Yorglass stands out as the first company in the sector to receive the Equal Women in Business Certificate. Ayşe Doğruöz“This certificate, which we received with a 97 percent success score, was an important step that proved our commitment to gender equality and our pioneering role in this field. Dogruoz, “Our aim is not only to provide equal opportunities in the workplace, but also to set an example for the sector with the Equal Women in Business Certificate and to create a permanent transformation in the business world. In this context, we are also implementing various projects to support women to gain a stronger place in the business world. The '50 Years, 50 Women Mentorship Program', which we launched as part of our 50th year, supports young female talents to take part in leadership roles by guiding them. We grant our pregnant employees the right to work remotely for an additional day per month and provide snack support to support their healthy nutrition. We offer flexible working models and parenting packages to help our female employees maintain their work-life balance. We also have a support package that facilitates the return to work and adaptation of our female employees returning from maternity leave. We also support parents to go through this process more efficiently by extending paternity leave to eight days. With our Yorfuture Program & FORHER project, which supports newly graduated female talents to make a strong entrance into the business world, we increased our young talent rate to 71 percent and moved it above the sector average. In addition, we are carrying out projects that promote gender equality in cooperation with AÇEV. In addition, we aim to raise awareness about gender equality and women's employment through the trainings we organize for our employees. In this context, 1769 of our employees participated in our trainings that lasted a total of 373 hours. In short, we will continue to be a pioneer in the sector with our projects aimed at promoting equal opportunities in the business world and increasing women's participation in the workforce with every step we take,” he said.

Source: HORECA TREND and Yorglass