2023
In 2023, as part of the #WorkingTogether initiatives, the Women Together program was established, with a focus on building a strong community of female professionals. This included a roundtable and lunch at the ABSL Summit discussing the impact of self-confidence in both professional and personal life, featuring special guest Agnieszka Radwańska. Additionally, a #WomenTogether community was established in Wroclaw, with over 300 women participating in quarterly meetings. The success of these meetings led to the formation of a similar community in Krakow. Another key focus for 2023 was mental health in the workplace. In collaboration with member companies and SWPS University, we published a study on occupational burnout, and the national HR Club hosted a debate titled “Occupational burnout – a sign of times. Furthermore, World Values Day was celebrated simultaneously in eight ABSL chapter cities. The event featured over 70 speakers from business, culture, science, and sports, with more than 600 participants discussing the theme, “A sense of belonging in a changing world”.
2021
As a part of the program, we reviewed five thematic blocks (Managing Cultural Diversity; Inclusive Recruitment; Equal working conditions and career development; Inclusive Language; Inclusive Employer Branding).
With the aim of knowledge sharing and mutual inspiration, we organized five webinars, recorded seven podcasts with experts, and published three articles (Inclusive Recruitment, Well Together, Book of Best Practices).
2019
the second time that workers from the business services centers in Poland promoted the idea of cultural diversity in the workplace. The event was extend - actions lasted the whole week, from 14th until the 18th of October. Next to the Flash mob, the debates with the participation of business and local authorities took place, as well as the workshops on diversity, trade fairs, and other fairs
2022
The primary goal of the #WorkingTogether Program in 2022 was to celebrate World Values Day on October 20th across in Warsaw, Krakow, Poznan, Wroclaw, Tricity, and Bydgoszcz. Employees from the sector gathered to discuss the role of inclusive language in fostering a culture of diversity and to show their support for DE&I values. Hundreds came together forming the word "TOGETHER" as a symbol of unity. ABSL, in cooperation with NatWest, organized the LGBT+ Diamonds Awards, which received 160 entries across various categories celebrating supportive employers, employee networks, and community initiatives. The culmination of the event was a gala ceremony and networking session held on December 26th at the Studio Theater in Warsaw. Additionally, during the annual ABSL Summit, a special session for female leaders was organized featured guest speaker Alina Makarchuk, a Ukrainian journalist.
2020
The year 2020 has been like nothing we have seen before. That is why this year’s edition of #WorkingTogether will be held fully online, but with the same goal of remaining diversity champions, showing commitment towards inclusive workplaces and corporate culture. #WorkingTogether2020 will last until the end of October, announced as the #WorkingTogether month, with new online activities coming every week. This edition’s highlight is also our Declaration of Diversity & Inclusion.
2018
The idea of creating an event that raises awareness of the value that international employees bring to Polish society and increase our commitment to diversity and inclusion. In this year the first edition of the Working Together was launched – nearly 20,000 employees, from over 70 companies in 9 cities took part in flash mob, organized by ABSL as part of the campaign.
