SOCIAL / WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & ENGAGEMENT Manufacturing People Development Pillar In our manufacturing sites, the WCM methodology includes the “People Development” or PD Pillar, which is focused on employee development and training. A function of the PD Pillar in each operation is to establish and manage a training matrix to identify training requirements (regulatory, legal or other) for site personnel. For example, safety training consists of a combination of regulatory-required training and value-added training. To ensure compliance with these requirements, each of our operations is audited periodically to confirm execution. Competency checks as part of the WCM methodology confirm understanding and learning on the part of affected employees. Employee Performance Every Day Performance Excellence (EPE) is Whirlpool Corporation’s performance management system that focuses on both the “what” and “how” of performance. Employees define objectives in each of four performance categories (Business Performance, Strategic/Project Impact, Organization and Talent, and My Leadership and Values). We know that reflecting on performance across the entire year enables employees to bring out their best, so we encourage ongoing feedback and coaching. In addition, EPE formalizes two formal reviews, mid-year and year-end, where employees and People Leaders alike (along with stakeholder input) receive and provide positive and constructive feedback. In addition to EPE, we have performance management processes for our hourly workforce, which vary by geography and incorporate various manufacturing plant metrics for performance measurement. Educational Reimbursement We support the personal development of our employees through a continuous learning journey. In addition to the learning resources that can be accessed at any time through WeLEARN and other employer-sponsored training, employees may also be eligible to participate in the Educational Reimbursement program. This program provides reimbursement to eligible employees for accredited programs in pursuit of associate, undergraduate or graduate degrees. This benefit is available to all eligible employees in the U.S., Mexico, Brazil, Asia and EMEA. Specific criteria for eligibility differ by region, but the overall goal of these programs is to provide assistance to employees seeking to further their own development and improve job skills. Freedom of Association Whirlpool Corporation respects the rights of our employees to associate with whom they choose. We respect the right of employees to join or not join an independent trade union and will bargain in good faith with these associations when they are properly elected. We estimate that, during 2021, over 50% of our global employees were covered by a collective bargaining agreement. In addition to the learning resources that can be accessed at any time through WeLEARN and other employer- sponsored training, employees may also be eligible to participate in the Educational Reimbursement program. Whirlpool Corporation / 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 54