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Equality, diversity and inclusion transforms our workplace into a home

We are an ally to LGBT+ co-workers and colleagues. When you come and work for us, we want you to bring your authentic self.

At IKEA, you’re welcome no matter where you come from, what you believe, what you look like and who you like to snuggle up in front of the TV with. We don’t even care how you organize your kitchen cupboards. We’re interested in you simply because you’re you.

A diverse group of IKEA co-workers walking through the self service department of an IKEA store.

Diversity is good for everyone

Welcoming differences is not just good for you, it’s good for us too. We’ve learned that diverse teams have more and better ideas and help us understand and support our customers better. It also helps us grow as an organization. We believe belonging is the outcome of holding space where everyone truly feels empowered to shift the culture. After all, everyone has a different way of looking at the world. Perhaps your unique take on something could lead to a great idea that helps make customers’ and co-workers’ lives at home a little bit better.

An inclusive workplace is a better workplace

As a co-worker we don’t want you just getting through the day, we want you to thrive, and this is only possible if you feel safe and can truly be yourself. And once we’ve brought you on board, we want you to stick around, because we’re planning on doing great things together.

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Building a gender equal business

We’re committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both women and men, and reaching a 50/50 gender balance in all countries, levels and positions, including boards and committees. We’re also members of the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) and have pledged to secure gender equal pay throughout Ingka Group. To make sure we get there, we rolled out a framework for gender equal pay in all Ingka Group countries in 2019.

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Two IKEA co-workers, one in a yellow top and one in a blue top, packing items in cardboard packaging.
IKEA co-worker in yellow IKEA top and blue vest smiling with her glasses pushed up on her head.
Middle aged IKEA co worker talking to customers while wearing a yellow top and blue scarf.
An IKEA cashier in a hijab enjoying a laugh with a customer at the check out.
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Gender balance – % of women 2020*

*Figures for Ingka Group

49.5%

All leaders

54.7%

All co-workers

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An ally to 2SLGBTQ+ co-workers and colleagues

Our aim is to create a fully inclusive work environment and to provide equal opportunities for everyone regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Here are some of the actions we’ve taken to achieve this

  • We implemented a global 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion plan.
  • We co-created and endorsed the UN Standards of Conduct on tackling discrimination against 2SLGBTQ+ people in the workplace and in the community.
  • We are members of Workplace Pride Foundation and Stonewall, two organisations focused on 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace.
  • We also joined Open for Business, a business coalition for advancing 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion in society.
  • We launched global trans-inclusion guidelines to help managers build trans-inclusive teams and workplaces.
  • Each year on May 17 we celebrate IDAHOT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia) with a global campaign.
  • Launched Ingka Includes - our global survey for diversity and inclusion
  • Partnered with ACCES Employment to launch a national Refugee Skills for Employment program in Canada

Your next job? Being yourself.

When you come and work for us, we want you to bring your whole self: the bits you’re proud of, the messy and complicated bits, and the bits that haven’t yet had a chance to shine. To us your uniqueness is an asset. At IKEA everyone has a home.

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