1 SOFIDEL AND HUMAN RESOURCES Sofidel personnel contribute significantly to the achievement of the objectives set for the Group. Taking note of the expectations and personal needs of employees, equal opportunities and equality at work, protection and safeguarding of health, commitment to professional development and recognition of results are the fundamental principles on which the Sofidel Group bases its relationship with those working for it.
1.1 Staffing make up As at 31.12.2010 the Sofidel Group is able to count on the professionalism of 4526 staff, 1390 units more than in 2009 (about 10% more net of acquisitions). These data also include the companies in the LPC group and the Romanian company Comceh; given that they were acquired during 2010, the reports which follow regarding Group personnel, unless specifically indicated, will not take these companies into account.
tot. 4.526 Subdivision of Sofidel personnel by category* tot. 3.136
3.278
tot. 3.115 2.220
2.195 947
895
Manager White collar Blue collar
721 301 220
2008
95%
2009
2010
More than 95% of employees are taken on with permanent contracts and nearly all personnel are taken on with full time contracts.
OF EMPLOYEES TAKEN ON WITH A FULLTIME CONTRACT
* In 2008 the white collar category included the upper management and middle management bands. Since 2009, in order to standardize the definition of manager at a corporate level, within Group companies employees with management functions as well as directors have been considered managers. The 2010 data also include the companies in the LPC group and the Romanian company Comceh. 76