IKEA US Says Thank You to All Its 12,400 Co-Workers

[Stijloor]

Friends,

Some GOOD news...

From Business Wire.

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The big reveal takes place today. Truck doors will open, bicycles will be unloaded and the surprise will be disclosed. IKEA US co-workers across the country will then find out that each and every one has a brand new bike to take or ride home.

"It's been a good year for IKEA, so what better way to celebrate our success than to thank our IKEA co-workers who made this happen. Our big reveal today will be a fun day as we unload 12,400 new bikes at IKEA US locations. This is our way of saying 'thanks IKEA co-workers for being strongly committed to working together.' We hope this bike will be taken in the spirit of the season while supporting a healthy lifestyle and everyday sustainable transport," commented Mike Ward, IKEA US President.

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[Statistical Steven]

In Reply to Parent Post by Stijloor

Friends,

Some GOOD news...

From Business Wire.

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The big reveal takes place today. Truck doors will open, bicycles will be unloaded and the surprise will be disclosed. IKEA US co-workers across the country will then find out that each and every one has a brand new bike to take or ride home.

"It's been a good year for IKEA, so what better way to celebrate our success than to thank our IKEA co-workers who made this happen. Our big reveal today will be a fun day as we unload 12,400 new bikes at IKEA US locations. This is our way of saying 'thanks IKEA co-workers for being strongly committed to working together.' We hope this bike will be taken in the spirit of the season while supporting a healthy lifestyle and everyday sustainable transport," commented Mike Ward, IKEA US President.

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It is great to see a company appreciating their employees. The norm lately has been to lay off or relocate employees. Makes me want to shop at IKEA!

[Steve Prevette]

For fans of Dr. Ackoff - IKEA used his book "Idealized Design" to layout the standard IKEA store floor plan

[AnaMariaVR2]

What a great boss & company philosophy!
Thanks for the good news.

The IKEA president instead of cashing his big bonus, he shares it w/ his employees which helped made it happened.

Love the story

[harry]

With a strong commitment to good health and being environmentally conscious, IKEA selected an all terrain bike as the holiday co-worker gift for 2010. What makes it even more special is that the delivery of bikes is a total surprise for all co-workers. Hopefully, all will stay mum until today/Tuesday, December 7th at 9:30 am (each store’s local time).

Why a bike? Because when it comes to sustainable transport, a bicycle is a great option. And when it comes to healthy living, riding a bike is one of the best cardio forms of exercise. Here are some facts.....................

We have some ongoing threads/discussions on ISO 26000 & CSR. I think this gesture from IKEA demonstrates what true CSR means and I think this is one of the things ISO 26000 attempts to guide people - that you show/demonstrate or communicate CSR and not write something (along some guidelines) and claim to comply with it.

[AnaMariaVR2]

well said Harry