Kathleen Hogan, Government Vice President and Chief Human Sources Officer, shared the under communication in the present day with Microsoft workers.
I’m profoundly saddened by the horrific terrorist assaults in Israel this weekend and the atrocities we proceed to look at unfold. Along with the senior management crew (SLT), I need to specific my deepest sympathy for many who have been killed, injured, misplaced family members, and all these impacted by this violence. Collectively we condemn this hatred and brutality. To everybody impacted, please know we’re all with you in our hearts and in our actions, and we are going to proceed to do all the things we will to assist you and hold you secure.
The outpouring of assist from so lots of you worldwide is heartfelt and wanted now, and plenty of of you’re asking how one can assist. For the reason that assaults unfolded on Saturday, we’ve been targeted on the protection of our workers and their households in Israel and their total wellbeing. Many groups throughout Microsoft — together with our Disaster Administration Workforce — have been activated and are working to help workers. Our SLT is in direct contact with our native leaders in Israel and our worker communities, to supply assist and to know how finest to assist workers and their households throughout this unimaginable time.
We now have almost 3,000 workers in Israel immediately impacted. We now have Jewish workers around the globe who’re additionally experiencing grief, concern and nervousness as hatred and vitriol enhance. We now have Palestinian workers globally who’re deeply involved for the protection of their family members within the area and stand towards these acts of terrorism.
We now have many sources to assist.?Microsoft CARES supplies psychological and emotional wellbeing packages. As well as, we’re responding rapidly to assist these impacted by these tragic occasions, assessing their wants and offering advantages reminiscent of including digital assist teams.?We are going to proceed to hear and decide what different sources are wanted.
Microsoft Philanthropies has activated a giving alternative for eligible workers who want to assist aid efforts. Moreover, Microsoft’s Catastrophe Response is connecting with native organizations to assist first responders with digital know-how and companies and can assist as they obtain additional requests for help.
Microsoft workers present nice care, empathy and allyship for one another. Thanks for checking in in your colleagues, listening, and exhibiting assist. Thanks to the various workers in Israel volunteering to deal with pressing neighborhood wants and leveraging their AI, cybersecurity, knowledge and analysis experience to assist. And thanks to native management in Israel for coordinating efforts with the SLT and being there for our workers.
Throughout the corporate, allow us to stand collectively in our shared humanity.
Kathleen