Target has several values that it
embraces and promotes in the work place, with some of the biggest ones being
diversity, a friendly work environment, and community involvement (mission
& values, n.d.). These values are what drive everyday business decisions
and keep a team of more than 360,000 team members happy and challenged.
Diversity is very important at
Target. The organization values differences in the workplace and ensures that
every team member, regardless of race, religion, gender, etc., feel valued. One
of the biggest ways they promote this is by organizing diversity teams in each
store, distribution center, or headquarter unit to celebrate the differences of
each team member. A month ago one of the managers organized an event where we
celebrated breast cancer awareness month through team member involvement in
community events, along with smaller events inside the distribution center like
“pink-out” days.
A friendly work environment is
key to success at Target, so they typically go the extra mile to ensure team
members are treated with respect, given a chance to succeed and develop
themselves, and have fun while working. Our building held several events
throughout this past year that helped the workplace more enjoyable, like dunk
tank challenges with the executive team, holiday meals, and bowling and
basketball tournaments. These events promote friendship and relationships and
allow the teams a chance to connect on a personal level, something that is rare
in a lot of organizations.
Lastly, Target is extremely proud
of its community involvement. They donate 5% of their earnings to the community
in some fashion, and thousands of volunteer hours across the country. Target
affords employees time to volunteer and coordinates events through local
partnerships to allow team members the chance to give back. Some of the programs
include 5K and 10K walks and runs that are sponsored by Target, school
mentoring programs, educational assistance to local schools, and holiday
community programs. My manager is involved so much in the community that he has
received several awards for his efforts for the county where are building is
located, and is next in line to be the president of the local chamber of
commerce.
References:
Missions & values. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://corporate.target.com/about/mission-values
No comments:
Post a Comment