Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart healthy, and sustainable buildings, has been recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 by Newsweek. The magazine’s annual list is based on interviews with HR professionals, review of publicly available data, and an anonymous online survey.
“We are proud to again be included on the Newsweek list of America’s greatest workplaces for diversity," said Marina Williams, vice president, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Johnson Controls. “Much of our success is rooted in a culture that values diversity, promotes equity and fosters inclusion. At the center are the thousands of Johnson Controls employees who actively value uniqueness, celebrate creativity and drive innovation.”
Superior customer outcomes
At Johnson Controls, diversity, equity and a culture of inclusion is essential to a positive and productive employee experience, leading to superior customer outcomes. There are eleven employee led Business Resource Groups (BRGs) that power culture at Johnson Controls, connecting co-workers with shared interests, backgrounds or experiences and providing safe spaces for respectful dialogue:
- Global Sustainability Network: Their community for sustainability employees passionate about the company's mission
- INSPIRASIAN: The community for supporting and uplifting Asia Pacific Island Heritage
- JC4e: The community for LGBTQ+ employees and allies
- Mindful Living: The community where employees can prioritize mental well-being and increase self awareness.
- ONYX: The community for Black and African employees and their allies
- Parents and Caregivers Together (PACT): The community for caregivers of children, including working parents, aspiring parents and all others who care for children
- SYNERGY: The community for emerging leaders
- UNIDOS: The community for Hispanic and Latinx employees and their allies
- Unlimited: The community for employees living with disabilities and caregivers
- Veterans Engagement Team: The community for veterans around the world, military families and supporters
- Women's Global Network: The community for supporting, uplifting, engaging and inspiring women
Most Ethical Companies
This is Johnson Controls’ latest recognition as a leader and an employer of choice. Recent awards include:
- Human Rights Campaign 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index
- Fortune Change the World list
- TIME World’s Best Companies List
- Forbes World’s Best Employers
- Forbes Best Employers for Diversity
- Ethisphere World's Most Ethical Companies
Listing Methodology
Companies undergo a five-part evaluation process to identify the top companies for the Newsweek ranking. It begins with a pre-study survey of HR professionals to identify employee satisfaction drivers. It is followed by a main employee survey based on more than 223,000 interviews and more than 1.5 million company reviews.
This phase assesses employer familiarity and gathers responses on various diversity aspects. The third phase involves a rigorous desk research project, collecting more than 21 diversity Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The fourth phase consists of media monitoring to identify potential legal disputes related to workplace diversity. The final phase is the validation of these findings to calculate an individual company diversity score.