ScottishPower - Employees

Employees

ScottishPower aims to be an “employer of choice” and during the last few years they have been working with managers and team leaders to build a high performance culture that provides a positive employment experience for their people.

• Central to this strategy is a firm commitment to providing a safe and healthy working environment and a renewed focus on performance management, talent development and succession planning.
• ScottishPower are committed to equality in recruitment, training and career development and operate a range of progressive people policies that support the integrity of our company and the work life balance of employees. The company is committed to equal opportunities based on ability and performance, irrespective of age, disability, ethnic origin or any other considerations that do not affect a person's ability to do the job. Their package of employee benefits includes development programmes, competitive salaries, pension schemes, access to health and fitness facilities at many locations, and on-line learning facilities.
• As part of their commitment to performance management ScottishPower have a number of schemes in place to recognise and reward employee successes. Employee participation is also encouraged in the company's success by offering a number of share ownership plans.
• ScottishPower are committed to providing employees with effective and engaging development opportunities, using a range of channels to ensure that staff access the right development in a way that suits them, from online programmes, through classroom training to community based development.

ScottishPower Corporate Responsibility report 2006 – Employee experience