Employee benefits and well-being Our approach: We provide our employees with a work environment that encourages innovation, productivity and flexibility — and that helps every employee bring their unique self to work every day. Our progress: Throughout 2021, we listened to our employees, then adapted and responded to help meet their evolving needs during this year of uncertainty, challenges and change. Employees told us that flexibility around when and how to return to the office was critical to their satisfaction and ability to do their best work. We introduced the “Work with Heart” program in July to provide flexibility, guidance and resources for new ways of working, including hybrid meetings and schedules. To continue supporting employees’ well-being, we introduced two new programs in January 2021: n Spring Health – A confidential resource that provides mental health support services to employees and their families, including dedicated support from a care navigator, personalized care plans, therapy, meditation exercises, coaching to manage stress, medication management, substance use support and other services to help navigate life’s challenges.* n Virgin Pulse – A behavior-change program that helps employees prioritize their well-being, including eating habits, sleep, physical activity, relationships and finances. The program makes it easy to track progress, connect, and compete with friends, family and coworkers to earn rewards.** Benefits: Employee benefits vary by location. For example, for nonunion employees in the U.S. we offer: n Overall – Comprehensive medical and dental benefits to employees and eligible dependents. Employees are automatically enrolled in company- paid benefits, including life insurance, business travel accident insurance and short- and long-term disability. n Financial planning – Retirement benefits, including a 401(k) savings program and financial coaching. n Time off – Vacation, holidays, flexible work arrangements and leave benefits for all life stages, including up to two weeks of paid caregiver leave per year and 12 to 20 weeks paid parental leave for new parents. Other perks: n Learning, developing and growing – Tools and resources to help employees expand and grow as professionals. See more details in the Development and training content. n Giving back to the community – Volunteer opportunities and donation match programs. Learn more in the Community section of this report. n Talent referral – Bonuses for referring top talent to join the General Mills team. Employee well-being and development *Spring Health is currently available to employees in the U.S. and Canada. **Virgin Pulse is currently available to nonunion U.S. employees and their eligible spouses/partners. Impact of mental health and well-being programs* Mental health: n 3 weeks faster: 1.2 days average wait time for therapy vs. 25-day national average n 22% average improvement in patient depression severity** n 14% average improvement in patient anxiety severity** n 50+ individuals received critical support for positive ideations/intent of suicide n >90% employee satisfaction with their providers and navigators Overall well-being: n 78% of participants increased or maintained healthy activity (average steps per day) n 80% of high-risk/obese participants and 78% of overweight participants have lost weight *Data based on the experiences of employees and family members in the U.S. and Canada who participated in Spring Health programs during the first six months after program launch (January to June 2021). **Those who are actively working their care plan are seeing measurable improvements in as little as one appointment. 2021 Progress n Focuses on results, not facetime n Tailored, because no two employees or teams are exactly alike n Provides flexibility for employees spending a mix of time working onsite and offsite, with variation from day to day or week to week based on what work needs to be done LEADER AND TEAM EFFECTIVENESS WORK PREFERENCES INCLUSION AND BELONGING WORK WITH GENERAL MILLS GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY 53 Food Planet People Community