With over 12,000 employees worldwide, JCDecaux believes our social commitment to our people is key to our success.
Victoire PELLEGRINSince 1964, JCDecaux’s success and reputation have been based on strong values, in particular the idea that the Group’s employees are essential to its development and success. In 2023, we revealed our new Group Social Policy. The roll-out of this global policy at Group level, based on a common foundation and three main pillars, takes into account the Group's policies and existing local best practices.
Director of HR Development at the France Human Resources and International HR Projects Department
JCDecaux is committed to being a responsible and attractive employer in all the regions where the Group operates, as displayed in the principles of the International Charter of Fundamental Social Values implemented throughout the Group. Today, the Group wishes to capitalise on a set of social policies and their joint implementation: thus, at the end of 2023, JCDecaux formalised a Group-wide Social Policy with a roadmap extending to 2030.
In accordance with international standards relating to human rights and the spirit of the fundamental values that drive it, JCDecaux ensures that the preservation and respect of these rights are an absolute priority in all its activities.
Since 2012, we have created a common framework for all our employees, formalised by the International Charter of Fundamental Social Values. This Charter describes the Group's commitment to respecting Human Rights, and reinforces the protection of fundamental social rights, particularly as it relates to Health and Safety, working hours and paid holidays. We condemn all forms of forced labour, child labour, discrimination, harassment or violence in the workplace for all employees, all over the world.
Surveys on the application of this Charter's 17 principles are carried out every two years.
As a sustainable media, JCDecaux places the prevention of workplace accidents and occupational diseases at the heart of its priorities to guarantee the protection of each of its employees. Particular attention is also given to the safety of subcontractors working on behalf of the Group.
In 2024, nearly 50% of the Group’s total workforce operates in the field and is therefore more exposed to physical risks of accidents and potential incidents (working at heights, use of electricity or proximity to electrical equipment, driving, proximity to roads or railway tracks, and working in highly public-dense locations).
The Group is committed to promoting a Health & Safety culture involving all its employees, from management teams to operational and field staff. Health & Safety governance is based on three main levels: the subsidiaries and their regions, the Health and Safety Committee, and the members of the Executive Board.
In 2023, Management updated the Company’s commitments by publishing a new Health & Safety policy statement. This document sets out eight strategic commitments considered essential to strengthen the Group’s health and safety performance:
Strengthening everyone's contribution and participation and maintaining a high level of health and safety performance requires the active participation of all our employees. To involve our employees in making their workplace safe and healthy, we recently launched a series of videos entitled "Health and safety in the workplace, we all have a job to do". This series focuses on the role each employee plays in maintaining a safe working environment and highlights the importance of everyone's contribution.
New episodes of this series are going to be shared in 2025. In 2024, we have also communicated a ‘Safety Leadership’ training package for operational managers and supervisors to all subsidiaries.
Installation of furniture in compliance with safety standards
We must be attractive in order to attract new talents and perform as an employer to ensure their retention. To this end, the Group strives not only to create working conditions that are conducive to the fulfilment of each and every one of its employees and the achievement of their goals, but also to enhance its visibility and reputation and make itself desirable on the job market by strengthening its employer brand.
The wellbeing and satisfaction of every employee is at the heart of our commitment. We work hard to create an environment where everyone is welcome, feels valued and can meet their goals.
In a changing world, where external events can cause disruption, we are increasing our initiatives that enhance the quality of life in the workplace. This involves a range of local initiatives (flexible working, remote work, social events, etc.), as well as Group-wide initiatives, such as the deployment across all our regions of the "Be Positive - we're all stakeholders in wellbeing in the workplace" training programme, a digital course designed to raise awareness of psychosocial risks.
Training is also an essential component of employee development and a key factor in the Group's success. To support the digital transformation of the Company and strengthen its operational excellence, a broad range of training courses is made available to employees by the Group and its subsidiaries. Via the dedicated JCDecaux Academy platform that has been rolled out to all our employees, we offer training:
Individualised and transparent career management contributes to employee development. It enables us to anticipate short-term and medium-term needs relating to skills and job types, based on changes in the company and employee career plans.
In 2024, 78% of Group countries conducted annual individual interviews. Our goal is that 100% of countries to have a career management system incorporating training topics by 2030.
Diversity in all its forms (cultures, languages and others) represents a real opportunity for JCDecaux. As both a driver of performance and innovation, it is essential to attract and retain talent, especially in a context of demographic turn-around observed in the majority of industrialised countries, which represent an essential part of its activities. Respect for the values of non-discrimination is an integral part of JCDecaux’s International Charter of Fundamental Social Values, in which the Group commits to respecting the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Fundamental Conventions on non-discrimination and compensation equality.
As part of its policies on diversity and inclusion, the Group has set itself a progressive action plan for 2030 related to the themes of gender equality, generations at work (age), nationalities and ethnic minorities, disability, and inclusion of LGBTQIA+.
This plan focuses on the following:
Group action plan will be gradually strengthened locally and as the aforementioned themes are activated.
JCDecaux has been a signatory of the Diversity Charter since 2008. With this signature, the company is committed to promoting equal opportunities for women, employees with disabilities, seniors and visible minorities.
DUO DAYS
Every year, the Group takes part in Duo Days, an initiative set up by the French Ministry of Solidarity, Autonomy and People with Disabilities. The goal? To form pairs with our employee volunteers in order to introduce a disabled person to a profession and the business world.
