27 Table of Contents Introduction & Our Approach Operating Responsibly Investing in Our People Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Environmental Sustainability Social Impact Data & Frameworks OVERVIEW SUPPORTING OUR EMPLOYEES THROUGH CHANGE EMPLOYEE SAFETY, HEALTH & WELL-BEING COMPREHENSIVE TOTAL REWARDS SPOTLIGHT EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT & RECOGNITION TALENT DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT & RECOGNITION Connecting employees to our brand and vision enables us to drive an exceptional employee experience. We are committed to hearing from employees across the enterprise and we actively listen to and learn from them, share their stories, and incorporate their ideas and feedback into our activities, policies, and processes. Results from employee engagement activities are regularly shared with senior leadership and the Board and are used to inform initiatives to enhance the employee experience and employee well-being. In 昀椀scal 2023, employees from a variety of businesses across the enterprise were surveyed at different points in time, providing an opportunity to contribute their thoughts and opinions. We continue to evolve our approach to gathering employee input effectively and meaningfully. BURNY MATTINSON RECEIVES 70-YEAR Celebrating and Uplifting Our Employees MILESTONE SERVICE AWARD SERVICE CELEBRATIONS RECOGNIZING EACH OTHER DISNEY ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMPION AWARD After graduating high school, Burnett Disney is steeped in long-standing traditions, one of Outstanding work by our employees is recognized in We started our Disney Environmental Champion Award “Burny” Mattinson handed his portfolio which includes recognizing employees, cast members, several ways. RecognizeNow! is a worldwide digital in 2015 as a way to recognize environmentally minded to a Disney security guard. Impressed, crew members, and Imagineers for their years of service platform for our employees that enables them to send cast members, crew members, Disney Imagineers, the guard called the head of personnel, with Service Celebration events. These celebrations are notes of appreciation, recognition, and gratitude quickly and other Disney employees. This awards program who immediately hired him for his 昀椀rst held around the globe throughout the year to recognize and easily to one another. We also offer CelebrateNow!, recognizes outstanding recipients (individuals or teams) job, beginning in the mailroom. those who have reached milestone anniversaries. a similar platform that enables our employees to at each Disney Experiences site, and selection criteria are Burny quickly caught the attention of Whether taking place in a theme park or another celebrate life’s most important moments with one based on delivering measurable results toward our animators and he soon became an special venue, these uniquely Disney experiences create another by sending an array of e-cards for milestones environmental goals. Award recipients receive a trophy Assistant Animator on Sleeping Beauty an unforgettable night celebrating our employees while such as holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, and more. In made from sustainable materials, and a grant of $2,500 (1959), where he worked on the character making them feel appreciated, recognized, and valued. 2023, a million combined notes of appreciation and is made to a nonpro昀椀t conservation organization on Male昀椀cent. From there, he worked on e-cards were sent through these two platforms. behalf of the winners through the Disney Conservation more than 40 different projects as a In addition, the Cast Compliment feature in the My Fund. For example, the Avengers Campus Food and storyboard artist, animator, 昀椀lm director, Disney Experience and Disneyland Resort mobile apps Beverage team won the 2023 Disneyland Resort and producer at Walt Disney Animation invites guests visiting Walt Disney World Resort and Environmental Team of the Year award for implementing Studios until his 昀椀nal project in 2023. Disneyland Resort to submit a digital recognition to cast the option for guests to use reusable utensils. Burny was set to receive recognition for members who made their visit memorable. In 2023, over his 70 years of service at Disney, but sadly 800,000 employee compliments were shared by guests. passed away before the ceremony. His family was presented with a one-of-a-kind service award in his honor.
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