For the Second Straight Year, Grainger is Named One of the DEI "Best
Places to Work for Disability Inclusion"
CHICAGO, July 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line
supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products
serving businesses and institutions, is recognized as a top-scoring
company and one of the "Best Places to Work for Disability
Inclusion" on the 2018 Disability Equality Index® (DEI)
for the second straight year.
The DEI is a joint initiative between American Association of
People with Disabilities and the US Business Leadership Network,
jointly designed by disability advocates and business leaders as a
comprehensive benchmarking tool for disability inclusion. The index
measures key performance indicators across organizational culture,
leadership, accessibility, employment, community engagement,
support services and supplier diversity.
"Earning high marks on the Disability Equality Index is a source
of pride for Grainger and
recognition of our focus on talent management, team member
wellbeing and creating an inclusive and diverse workplace," said
David Rawlinson, Grainger Senior
Vice President, President of Online Business and executive sponsor
of Grainger's Disability Business
Resource Group (BRG). "We are passionate about cultivating a great
work environment for our team members, because they are critical to
the success of our business. We know that a great customer
experience starts with a great team member experience, and both are
driven by engaged and effective leaders."
This past year, Grainger formed
a new disabilities-focused BRG, open to all team members, including
those with disabilities and allies of those with disabilities. The
group is one of Grainger's nine
BRGs that provide peer support, career development and mentoring
opportunities, in addition to raising awareness through a variety
of discussion groups and activities.
For more information on the 2018 Disability Equality Index,
visit www.disabilityequalityindex.org.
To learn more about how Grainger cultivates a positive work
environment for its team members, visit
https://www.graingercsr.com/valuing-people/a-place-to-thrive.
For more information on careers at Grainger, visit https://jobs.grainger.com.
About Grainger
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Grainger, Inc., with 2017 sales
of $10.4 billion, is North America's leading broad
line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating
products (MRO), with operations also
in Europe, Asia and Latin America.
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