Future of Work Solutions Investors Our Group Contact Global Sites Home Investors Annual Report 2020 Making the future work for everyone The Adecco Group is the world’s leading talent solutions and advisory company driven by a powerful purpose – to make the future work for everyone. Our 360° solutions offering enables sustainable and lifelong employability for individuals and empowers organisations to optimise their workforces. Through our new strategy – Future@Work – we will make a positive contribution towards the lives of even more individuals, and continue to support the growth of our clients and the wider economies in which we operate. The world of work is undergoing unprecedented changes, with Covid-19 accelerating the existing megatrends. At the Adecco Group, we will continue to be the preferred partner for all HR solutions. With our unique 360° solutions offering, we have the opportunity to lead the way in shaping the new future of work. Our Future@Work strategy represents the next chapter in our evolution and firmly places our purpose at the centre of everything we do. By making the future work for everyone we want to enable sustainable and lifelong employability for individuals and empower organisations to optimise their workforces. More 30,000 full-time equiva Approxi 100,000 clie Approxi 600,000 associates on as Future@Work Building on the achievements of our previous cycle, our new strategic vision aims to enable sustainable and lifelong employability for individuals and empower organisations to optimise their workforce. This will create opportunities to improve our growth and margin, and to further embed digital at the core of our business. Adecco Our workforce solutions offering is unparalleled in its global scale, local knowledge, consistent quality and innovative use of digital tools. We place 600,000 associates into roles daily, enabling flexibility and agility for our clients. As a career partner, we support the employability of our associates and are committed to their success. We stand out in our commitment to operating responsibly, our belief in the potential of people, and always being there when needed. Learn more Talent Solutions We help organisations and individuals succeed in the evolving world of work by transforming workforces, building new skills and capabilities and matching talent with opportunity. As both an advisory firm and solutions delivery partner, we support organisations across the HR spectrum, and individuals across their career journey. We specialise in building employability, and optimising talent and human capital, through our three specialist areas of Reskilling & Upskilling, Workforce Transformation, and Talent Placement. Our leading global brands include LHH, General Assembly, Spring, and Badenoch and Clark. Learn more Modis We deliver cross-industry expertise in technology and digital- engineering consulting, talent services and skilling to enable digital transformation and accelerate innovation. We specialise in bringing expertise to organisations in cognitive technologies, digital transformation, cloud and IT infrastructure, smart ecosystems and the so-called fourth industrial revolution (or Industry 4.0) which is being brought about by the ongoing automation of traditional manufacturing and industrial practices, using modern smart technology. Our key focus sectors are: automotive & transportation; environmental & energy; software, internet & communication; financial services; and industrial manufacturing. Learn more Download the report Four Sustainabilty priorities To achieve our purpose, our four strategic sustainability priorities focus on where we can most effectively drive impact. As a talent solutions and advisory company, that ultimately means improving employability and providing access to work. Skilling and enabling Workers Working closely with our clients and other partners to help address talent shortages and skills imbalances, enabling workers to gain necessary skills as they progress through their careers, and preparing underserved populations for the labour market. Learn more Attracting, engaging and retaining talent Creating the enabling environment for our people to thrive and realise their full potential. Anticipating and addressing their needs, recognizing and rewarding them for their commitment, and providing them with a fulfilling career path. Learn more Promoting diversity and inclusion Using our expertise and energy to improve everyone’s chance of being part of the world of work. Promoting an accessible, positive, respectful, inclusive and healthy work culture, united towards a common purpose. Learn more Driving responsible digital Transformation Embracing the potential of the digital transformation to help grow employment, improve working conditions, enhance matching, and reduce the frictions that prevent individuals from entering the labour force. At the same time, treating the security and privacy of data entrusted to us as top priority. Learn more Evolving our approach for the new world of work Last year marked the end of the Group’s previous strategy cycle, and the transition to ‘Future@Work’. It represents a natural evolution and is intended to guide the Group for the next three to five years and beyond. The achievements of the previous ‘Perform, Transform and Innovate’ strategy cycle have helped lay the foundations for the ongoing transformation of the company, while positioning the business for profitable growth and broader stakeholder value creation. Perform Operating discipline, strong cashflow generation, and a progressive dividend. Key programmes: Segmentation, Pricing, ‘PERFORM’ Transform Adapting our core business to differentiate and take profitable market share. Key programmes: GrowTogether Innovate Capturing new growth opportunities, leveraging the megatrends. Key programmes: Ventures Downloads Full Annual Report 2020 (Single page view) Full Annual Report 2020 (Double page view) Related content Business model Learn more Our Strategy Learn more Solutions Learn more INVESTORS Financial calendar Financial news 2020 Annual Report JOB SEEKERS Why the Adecco Group? Find a role with the Adecco Group Career content hub CLIENTS Our Solutions Adecco Talent Solutions Modis MEDIA Press releases Press contacts In the news STAY IN TOUCH Contact Sign up Copyright © 2021 Adecco Group. All rights reserved. Worldwide Locations Cookies policy Privacy policy Terms of Use ACE Reporting Line Code of conduct Candidates Security Phishing Adecco Group uses Cookies We use cookies on our website. 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