Making a world of a difference: Meet Philips Kenya Field Service Engineer, Ruth Otieno. 👷♀️ Frontline field service engineers have a vital role to play keeping healthcare equipment running all over the world. 🏥 🌍 In her interview, Ruth explains her typical day, her influences and her inspirations but also provides advice for new field engineers; especially other women entering the industry. Read Ruth’s blog in full here: #LifeatPhilips #Engineering
What does it take to build a successful career? Ask Philips’ new Chief People Officer, Heidi Sichien, who is no stranger to the company that nurtured her thriving career over 17 years. And she’s still counting. Read her story in the link below.
You deserve an open and inclusive space to pursue your dreams with people who bring out the best in you. 🙌 Learn how members of our global Rainbow Network 🏳️🌈 perceive life at Philips and how an open-minded acceptance of others helps us all to do the work of our lives. To learn more about Inclusion and Diversity in Philips click below!>> #LifeatPhilips #InclusionandDiversity
Building a deep connection with colleagues and community is vital for employees to discover the work of their lives at Philips. Volunteering can provide that connection. From teaching coding in schools, to applying our skills to projects run by Philips Foundation, volunteering is at the heart of who we are as a company. For example, this year a team of volunteers from Philips India is partnering with Rotary International to provide free medical assistance and surgery to underprivileged children. Learn more about the benefits of doing the work of your life at Philips by clicking the link below.
Get the latest on #LifeatPhilips, join our talent community. Help us make quality healthcare accessible to all. Everyone deserves the right to affordable, quality healthcare. We can make it happen with people who share our commitment and passion for innovating healthcare solutions that are inclusive and sustainable. Our Philips talent community will keep you up-to-date on how you can do the work of your life to help the lives of others. Sign up by clicking the link below.
Why is it important to address unconscious bias in the workplace? Unconscious bias refers to prejudices or stereotypes people may have, without being consciously aware. When we empower employees to identify and call out biases, we help create a more inclusive workplace. Our approach starts with listening and building comfort in expressing our voices and experiences. Find out more about how Philips is fostering a people-centered workplace culture by clicking the link below.
How can we be better at using AI? The impact of AI on our everyday lives is profound. It’s helping to make life easier, safer and healthier. Still, many challenges and risks come with the power of AI, which can cause irreversible harm if not addressed. Philips’ Senior AI Scientist, Arlette van Wissen explains why everyone in the AI ecosystem has a role to play in adopting responsible AI practices. She shares some approaches we’re using at Philips, which are helping create safe and trusted AI systems that benefit us all. #lifeatPhilips #makelifebetter #healthtech #AI #healthcaresolutions
This year, for the 10th consecutive year running, we’re delighted that Philips has be recognized by the Clarivate Top Innovator 100. We were selected for our consistent high performance and innovativeness with one of the key reasons cited as being our highly advanced offering of patient-centric innovations designed to improve patient outcomes and the patient and staff experience. As our CEO, Roy Jakobs explained of the award: “Our innovations empower people to take care of their health and well-being and help doctors and nurses to provide better, more sustainable and more convenient care. It’s a great honor to be recognized as a Top 100 Global Innovator for the 10th consecutive year, along with so many esteemed companies. Building on our more than 130 years of delivering meaningful innovation, we will continue to innovate with great passion, with our goal to improve 2.5 billion lives a year by 2030.” Click the link below to learn more.
How’s your work-life balance? 🙆 Families are an integral part of life at Philips, and we strive to provide an environment where our people get the support they need to thrive at work, home and beyond. Read some of their stories by clicking the link below.
You deserve to work in a safe space where you can pursue your dreams with people who bring out the best in you. We’re passionate about making Philips precisely that sort of space, so we’re delighted that Forbes and Statista have recognized Philips on their annual list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. No matter your age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or neurotype, we’re at our best when you’re at yours and when our teams are as wonderfully diverse as the populations whose health we strive to improve every day. Visit the link below to read more.
