There is a groundswell of efforts aimed at increasing the inclusive and diverse character of innovation. This comes as technology and automation advance, and the returns to technologically enabled activities grow at an exceptional rate relative to traditional sectors. Non-profits just like CINDE, thought-leading MNCs in Costa Rica and the government are working to bring more of society into these activities in an effort to promote inclusive, equitable growth.
Research also suggests well-managed diverse teams significantly outperform homogenous ones over time, driving profitability, innovation, decision-making, and employee engagement.
Learning has been a cornerstone of our society since 1870 when education became free and mandatory. We will continue to invest where it matters the most: our people.
We embrace challenges, learn rapidly and welcome opportunities. A nation governed in peace with a solid long-standing democracy that stands behind health, education and the pursuit of self-development.
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Costa Rica’s highly educated workforce and friendly business environment make it a great location for our support service operations. Moody’s greatest strengths are in its people, and as we continue to expand our support center presence in Costa Rica we continue to benefit from its impressive, diverse talent pool.
At Hologic, we are committed to providing innovative medical technology to benefit the health of millions of women the world over, based on a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. This commitment is understood by the more than 700 employees working for the company in Costa Rica in the manufacturing plant and Financial Services Center. It should be noted that 62% of our workforce is female, and half of the local management positions are also held by women.
We came to Costa Rica to grow hand in hand with the community. Not only have we already opened employment opportunities for more than 600 people, but we also expect to continue growing to achieve 1,100 jobs by the end of 2020. We are providing quality jobs to the people of Cartago and its surroundings, excellent development programs to our employees, the opportunity to support the health and treatment of patients worldwide, while continuing to contribute to the community through numerous social projects.
Since the early days of Micro, over 50 years ago, we have relied on the skills and "get it done" attitude of our female workforce to deliver and safeguard the integrity of our products. Today, we are still over 50% female in our Costa Rican factory, and they are present in almost every level of the company. We simply could not succeed without them. As a father of two daughters, making sure women have a place in the future of manufacturing is important to me - and to Micro.
We are not only committed to helping consumers, but we believe that diversity of thinking, and the way we harness it, helps to fuel our innovation. It makes us more relevant to consumers and our clients.
Intel Costa Rica promotes the professional growth of both men and women, since it is proven, by different sources, that the formation of diverse work teams generates better returns on investment and also facilitates the resolution of problems with a variety of alternatives. This allows covering different target audiences
