Diversity, inclusion, and fair treatment of one another are core elements of our corporate culture and essential to our long-term success.
We see diversity as the interaction of different age groups, nationalities, genders, abilities, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, and social backgrounds. All employees and applicants should have fair opportunities for access and development - free from discrimination.
Our goal is to foster a culture of belonging where barriers are removed and everyone can reach their full potential. This benefits us as a global service provider and employer.
Age is a dimension that affects all of us, because our company and teams include people of different ages and generations who should work together as effectively, creatively, and dynamically as possible.
The employee community „Better Together: Intergenerational Community“ was established at the end of 2023 and promotes cross-generational collaboration. Its key focus areas include fostering understanding and respect among different generations, knowledge transfer, new learning concepts, and lifelong learning.
Nationality refers to a person’s official citizenship and is therefore separate from ethnic origin, which relates to a person’s identity-based ancestry, including factors such as language, culture, customs, and more. BIPoC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) is a political term of self-identification. It describes a shared set of experiences among people subjected to racial discrimination.
In addition to the #GegenHassimNetz initiative, the internal community „BIPoC@Telekom“ also advocates for diversity, inclusion, equal opportunity, and against racism and discrimination based on origin. This community provides employees with a platform to connect, exchange ideas, and jointly develop initiatives that promote awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity.
Gender describes a person's gender identity. It goes beyond the binary categories of men and women and includes nonbinary, transgender, intersex, and agender people.
We created the „TINA*-Gruppe“ to give our trans*, inter*, nonbinary, and agender employees an opportunity to connect and share experiences. There are also other employee communities that advocate for the advancement and support of women and for work-life balance. These include „Telekom Women@Work“ and the "Fathers' Network".
People have different cognitive and physical abilities. These varying conditions affect our daily lives and work. This dimension refers to physical and mental conditions (congenital, chronic or acute) that can impact our performance in a non-inclusive environment. Examples include limited mobility or perception, neurodivergence (e.g. autism, ADHD, ...), physical/mental illness, introversion/extroversion, and many more.
The "Neurodiversity" internal network, founded in 2023, creates a space where neurodivergent people can connect and support each other. The network also helps to create awareness for this important topic. The "Accessible Software Network" advocates for digital accessibility and promotes company-wide expertise in this area. Both networks aim to create an inclusive work environment where employees can contribute to the best of their abilities.
In addition to Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism, this dimension includes all spiritual beliefs, as well as atheism and agnosticism. All forms of worldview have an impact on a person's lived reality or social status.
The topic of religion and belief is also represented through internal employee communities, e. g. Christians@Telekom, Salam@Telekom, Shalom@Telekom and Namaste@Telekom. These communities provide a space for spiritual exchange, support and joint activities. They promote understanding and respect for different religious beliefs within the company.
LGBTQIA+ is the abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual. The + symbol leaves room for other visible and invisible identities and orientations. This dimension focuses on the diversity of sexual orientations and gender identities.
MagentaPride is our queer employee network since 2003, making it the oldest network for a diversity dimension at Telekom. Its main activities include the Community Meeting as well as the Christopher Street Day, a demonstration for diversity and acceptance. The network also serves as the first point of contact for our employees on LGBTQIA+ issues.
Social background refers to the socio-cultural and economic inheritance that each person brings with them through birth and socialization. It includes factors such as a person's wealth or income, as well as their education level or that of their family.
The Magenta Social Movers internal community, founded in 2024, is dedicated to promoting equal opportunity regardless of social background.
