Kimberly-Clark employees are our most valued resource and are at the center of all that we do. Their talent and commitment are crucial to our innovation and success.

The role of our Human Resources (HR) function is to attract, retain, develop and reward employees at all levels. Treating employees with fairness and respect also motivates our people to work to the best of their ability. We work hard to create a workplace where employees can succeed and we invest in training to help develop their skills. We also understand that encouraging employee diversity supports creativity in the workplace.

At the end of 2007, we employed about 53,000 full- and part-time employees and 1,600 temporary employees, a decrease of more than 3 percent from 2006.

During 2007, a number of our operating companies won awards for good workplace practice.