"At Cengage Group, we strive to create an environment where all employees feel valued, respected and empowered to make a difference in their work and the lives of the learners and educators we serve each day."
- Jeri Herman,
Chief People Officer
Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging
At Cengage Group, transparency and collaboration are core values. Creating an inclusive environment for our 4,000+ employees across more than 40 countries is critical to the success of our people and our business.
At Cengage Group, this work is driven through programs and initiatives that create opportunities for learning, listening, and involvement. These include:
Creating opportunities for candor, engagement and dialogue: Transparency and candor are core values for Cengage Group, and this commitment starts at the top. Our CEO hosts monthly all-company meetings where he tackles a range of salient topics in the business and fields live questions from employees. Beyond our CEO, business leaders across the organization routinely host town halls in similar formats that look to engage employees in an open dialogue.
Fueling opportunities for recognition, growth and development: Our culture of recognition is an integral part of rewarding our dedicated employees. Through our global recognition program employees and managers recognize accomplishments, anniversaries, birthdays and other important events in our employees’ lives. We also recognize the importance of professional development with regard to employee upskilling and reskilling. Cengage Group's Education Assistance Program allows employees to use funds annually for certifications and college coursework. Internally, we offer a broad catalog of self-paced skills courses and other learning opportunities for employees and People Leaders.
Supporting employee health and well-being: Cengage Group offers a range of wellness benefits beyond standard healthcare offerings. Employee Assistance Program resources, mental health coverage, work-life flexibility options, adoption assistance, and backup elder and childcare are just a few of the resources that promote employee satisfaction, well-being and retention. Monthly Wellness Wednesday sessions provide our employees with an opportunity to learn tactics to manage various aspects of well-being including physical, mental, emotional and financial.Â
Employee Resource Group-Led Programming: Our Employee Resource Groups play a critical role in hosting programming and activities that foster belonging. Our ERGs are open to all employees and provide an opportunity for personal connections and affiliation, promoting openness, understanding, acceptance, and inclusiveness. Additionally, ERGs promote education and allyship by offering events and resources that help employees learn about different perspectives and support their colleagues.
