Zebra Technologies Named a Best Place to Work for People with Disabilities
Company earns top score on the 2024 Disability Equality Index® underscoring its commitment to inclusion and equality
Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA), a leading digital solution provider enabling businesses to intelligently connect data, assets, and people, today announced it earned a top score on the 2024 Disability Equality Index and is recognized among the best workplaces for people with disabilities.
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Zebra Technologies recognized among the best workplaces for people with disabilities, earning a top score on the 2024 Disability Equality Index. (Graphic: Business Wire)
"Being named to the 2024 Disability Equality Index reflects progress toward our vision of leveraging a diverse workforce where employees can bring their best selves to work," said Jeff Schmitz, Chief People Officer, Zebra Technologies. "We celebrate this accomplishment and acknowledge this is just one milestone on our journey. We always have room to grow and are unwavering in our commitment to fostering a culture of belonging, ensuring each of our employees can reach their potential."
Zebra strives to create an inclusive environment where employees are inspired to grow as individuals while succeeding as one team. The company provides structured learning programs and resources to attract, retain, and recruit the best talent.
The company fosters a culture of innovation, belonging, and respect through a variety of programs and activities. For example, Zebras of All Abilities (ZoAA) is an employee-led, executive-sponsored resource group which helps create an environment where employees feel comfortable disclosing different abilities. The members of ZoAA also make a societal impact by partnering with organizations that advance the employment of people of all abilities and advocate for accessibility throughout the business.
"On the 10th anniversary of the Disability Equality Index, we're extremely proud of the companies taking a proactive role in leading progress towards disability inclusion," said Jill Houghton, President and CEO of Disability:IN. "Their dedication to fostering inclusive workplaces attracts top talent, drives innovation, and creates sustainable performance."
The Disability Equality Index was launched in 2015 in the United States by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). Metrics considered for the 2024 Index include culture, leadership, employment practices, and community engagement among others.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Zebra Technologies is recognized as a best workplace for people with disabilities on the 2024 Disability Equality Index.
- Zebra Technologies' commitment to fostering a culture of innovation, belonging, and respect is reflected by its top score on the index.
- To learn more about Zebra's employee experience, visit our sustainability report.
ABOUT ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES
Zebra (NASDAQ:ZBRA) helps organizations monitor, anticipate, and accelerate workflows by empowering their frontline and ensuring that everyone and everything is visible, connected and fully optimized. Our award-winning portfolio spans software to innovations in robotics, machine vision, automation and digital decisioning, all backed by a +50-year legacy in scanning, track-and-trace and mobile computing solutions. With an ecosystem of 10,000 partners across more than 100 countries, Zebra's customers include over 80% of the Fortune 500. Newsweek recently recognized Zebra as one of America's Most Loved Workplaces and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, and we are on Fast Company's list of the Best Workplaces for Innovators. Learn more at www.zebra.com or sign up for news alerts. Follow Zebra's Your Edge blog, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook, and check out our Story Hub: Zebra Perspectives.
About the Disability Equality Index
The Disability Equality Index has become the leading independent, third-party resource for the annual benchmarking of corporate disability inclusion policies and programs and is now trusted by more than 70% of the United States Fortune 100 and nearly half of the Fortune 500. Such companies must increasingly consider how emerging global reporting directives and stakeholder expectations surrounding social and corporate governance factors impact their operational, cultural, reputational and financial performance.
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