Investing in our colleagues

Investing in our colleagues

Skills shortages and the cost of training new staff mean that retaining existing employees makes sound financial sense.

Our approach is about much more than that and investing in people is one of the key pillars of our success. In an age in which job security is more prized than ever, it is our responsibility to create long-term opportunities and build the nation's skills base.

By 2020, 20,000 of our colleagues will have reached 20 years of service at Sainsbury's.

Read more about our commitments and progress in Sainsbury's 20 by 20 Sustainability Plan.

Sainsburys staff

Over 25,000 years of experience at Sainsbury's long service dinner

Long service dinner - 40 club

Earlier this month I was asked to host a table at Sainsbury’s Long Service Dinner at the Lancaster Hotel, London. The Dinner, held annually and attended by the Operating Board including Chief Executive Justin King, is a long-standing tradition at Sainsbury’s and an opportunity to celebrate those colleagues that have over 25 years’ service with us.

By Deborah Dorman on 28 November 2011

Engaging colleagues through internal communication

Sainsbury's stars

We have always known that our colleagues are more committed to giving great service when they're more involved in our business. They achieve more when they understand how their efforts are contributing to a wider goal and when they are recognised for the contribution they make.

By Deborah Dorman on 11 August 2011

Health and wellbeing of our colleagues

bike cycle to work colleagues

We try to maximise the health and wellbeing of our colleagues by promoting and supporting healthy lifestyles. Wellbeing is not simply about preventing sickness or injury, but about work/life balance. We all want our colleagues to feel we support them on challenges they face both at or away from work.

By Deborah Dorman on 08 June 2011

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