Employee Composition
Wistron upholds the core value of a people-oriented philosophy and complies with all local regulations to recruit diverse talents from around the globe. We provide legal rights and benefits to all employees starting from the first day of employment. By the end of 2022, the global manpower has decreased compared with the previous year in response to the global business strategy and in accordance with the operational and capacity requirements. The employment categories of different regions are shown in the table below. The Asian region includes plants in Malaysia, China, and Taiwan region. Europe includes the plant in the Czech Republic. Americas includes the plant in Mexico.
To realize a diverse, equal, and inclusive working environment, we created Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policy in 2023, with the aim of ensuring that all employees around the world receive respect and support in their participation in various business activities, and that they can make full use of their strengths and collaborate in achieve the company's vision of Sustainable through Innovation.
Employment Categories by Region
| Employment Category |
Employment Type |
Taiwan |
Kunshan Plant |
Kunshan Opt Plant |
Taizhou Plant |
Zhongshan Plant |
Chongqing Plant |
Chengdu Plant |
Mexico Plant |
Czechia Plant |
Malaysia
Plant |
| Contract Type |
Non-fixed-term contract |
11,207 |
645 |
288 |
259 |
3,782 |
1,460 |
1,285 |
6,233 |
321 |
1,665 |
| Fixed-term contract |
211 |
1,926 |
1,743 |
503 |
10,785 |
4,101 |
4,320 |
0 |
294 |
89 |
| Total |
11,418 |
2,571 |
2,031 |
762 |
14,567 |
5,561 |
5,605 |
6,233 |
615 |
1,754 |
| Full-Time/Part-Time |
Full-time |
11,207 |
2,571 |
2,031 |
729 |
14,567 |
5,290 |
5,605 |
6,233 |
551 |
1,754 |
| Part-time |
211 |
0 |
0 |
33 |
0 |
271 |
0 |
0 |
64 |
0 |
| Total |
11,418 |
2,571 |
2,031 |
762 |
14,567 |
5,561 |
5,605 |
6,233 |
615 |
1,754 |
- Note: Fixed-term and Non-fixed-term contract: The indefinite term defines that there is no fixed termination time in the labor contract signed with the employee. Due to local laws and regulations, most of them are fixed-term contracts in mainland China
Employee distribution
Region (Nationality) distribution
| Region(Nationality) distribution |
2022 |
| Percentage of total employees |
Percentage in all management positions |
| China |
60.20% |
45.37% |
| Taiwan |
20.20% |
47.12% |
| Mexico |
11.75% |
3.90% |
| Philippines |
3.20% |
0.68% |
| Malaysia |
2.19% |
1.77% |
| Czech Republic |
0.91% |
1.04% |
| Napal |
0.76% |
0.00% |
| Myanmar |
0.26% |
0.00% |
| Others |
0.53% |
0.12% |
- Others: Includes employees from India, Indonesia, United States and other 25 countries
Diversity and Inclusion
Wistron uphold the core value of a people-oriented philosophy and its commitment to the society with the aim of creating a workplace of equity and inclusion. The number of Wistron employees in different regions as of the end of 2022 is shown in the table below. The ratio of male to female is 63: 37. Our plants around the world create a friendly and diverse workplace environment. For example, in the Czech Republic, Ukrainian employees are specially recruited and internal workshops are held, so that each employee has the opportunity to share personal life experiences and interests. In addition, Malaysia plant maintains a healthy gender ratio to pay attention to the diversity of the workplace.
Employee Statistics by Region and Gender
| Region |
Taiwan |
Kunshan Plant |
Kunshan Opt Plant |
Taizhou Plant |
Zhongshan Plant |
Chongqing Plant |
Chengdu Plant |
Mexico Plant |
Czechia Plant |
Malaysia Plant |
Total |
| Male |
6,972 |
1,519 |
1,254 |
417 |
10,039 |
3,770 |
3,601 |
3,644 |
268 |
888 |
32,372 |
| Female |
4,446 |
1,052 |
777 |
345 |
4,528 |
1,791 |
2,004 |
2,589 |
347 |
866 |
18,745 |
| Total |
11,418 |
2,571 |
2,031 |
762 |
14,567 |
5,561 |
5,605 |
6,233 |
615 |
1,754 |
51,117 |
Culture of Inclusion
Wistron is a company that shoulders social responsibilities. We believe that companies must start with themselves to support social inclusion and disadvantaged groups in the society. In terms of the recruitment of talents, the Company has hired employees with disabilities, ethnic minorities in Mainland China, and the indigenous peoples of Taiwan. To provide more diverse job opportunities, employees with disabilities account for 1% of all employees around the world in 2022 with the increasing proportion year by year. The human rights policy approved by the Chairperson: Provide fair and reasonable remuneration and work conditions, and a safe and healthy work environment. Ensure equal job opportunities for all employees and forbid any form of discrimination. To cultivate diversity awareness within Wistron, the Taiwan office invites employees and their family to participate in the "Taipei National Highway Marathon" as part of our commitment to facial equality. Through daily activities, we aim to promote the principles of equality.
Minorities and people with disabilities as a percentage of global workforce
|
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
| People with disabilities |
0.63% |
0.61% |
0.84% |
1.00% |
Workplace Equality
Wistron firmly believes that diverse talents cannot make full use of their talents without protection for equality. Therefore, female employees of Wistron have the same opportunities and rights as male employees, which helps reverse the gender stereotype in the tech industry. The diverse composition of employees brings innovation and growth to the company. Wistron will continue to increase the proportion of female supervisors to 30% by 2030 through diversity and equality policies and training programs.
Indirect Employees by Level, Gender, and Age Group
| Age |
Department Level Manager and Above |
Section-Level Manager |
Non-Managerial Employees |
Total |
| Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
| Under 30 |
0.06% |
0.02% |
0.17% |
0.10% |
19.51% |
11.98% |
31.84% |
| Age 30-50 |
6.18% |
1.72% |
4.10% |
1.95% |
31.28% |
17.30% |
62.54% |
| Older than 50 |
2.25% |
0.43% |
0.20% |
0.06% |
2.02% |
0.65% |
5.62% |
| Total |
8.49% |
2.16% |
4.48% |
2.11% |
52.82% |
29.94% |
100.00% |
Be Equal is the essence of a diverse workplace. Wistron has forbidden any discriminatory behavior based on employee nationality, skin color, age, gender, sexual orientation, race, disability, pregnancy, religious beliefs, political views, and marital status of club members in any matters related to employment, salary, rewards and punishments, promotions, and resignations.
Important Achievements in Promoting Workplace Equality
Women in Technology
In 2021, the Wistron Board of Directors added a female director. The number of female supervisors is 24.80% in 2022. In terms of benefits, Wistron creates a gender-friendly "heart" workplace, and set up a worry-free working environment with all-round resources to take care of our employees. We provide flexible work hours to all employees in Taiwan.
Our employees can adjust their work hours according to family care and personal needs. Our employees can also enjoy 7 additional days of leave, which is more than the legal requirement. They may use the leave on work make up days and for their own vacation plans, which allows our employees to flexibly arrange time for work and family. In addition, to promote childbirth, employees in Taiwan enjoy a special bonus of NT$60,000 for each newborn and the Employee Welfare Committee also provides an additional NT$2,000 per newborn as childbirth subsidies, in addition to "basic childbirth benefits and care" and "parental leave". Kunshan plant sets up the "Carnation Care Station" for the female employees to pay special attention to both the physical and the psychological health of women. Physical and psychological safety lectures are regularly scheduled to increase the health awareness.
In order to strengthen the cultivation of women in technology, we are committed to helping female employees strengthen their digital skills through the "Digital Talents Cultivation Program," which further creates more diverse creative ideas. In 2022, the proportion of female employees trained in the program was 32.8%. Since 2021, Wistron first launched the 2-year MPT (Management Professional Talent) talents reserve plan, which is designed to provide express training for career advancement and quick accumulation of experience points for newcomers. They will become supervisors or project leaders after 2 years under complete and intensive trainings. In addition, women are encouraged to pursue their career goals boldly in order to break the image of the male dominated tech industry. Therefore, Wistron expects to empower women's technological capabilities from the freshman stage to become potential leaders in the future. In 2022, a total of 58 students participated in the training, with 28 of them being female students, accounting for 48.2% of the total. To encourage young women to join the technology industry, Wistron has established the Digital Academy of the Gap of Learning and Field (GOLF) Alliance, to provide the female students with more opportunities to attend technology-related courses and practical trainings. In 2022, Wistron provided 27 on-line professional courses for GOLF students. A total of 107 students participated in the courses, which included the cultivation of 40 female interns.
GOLF students:
107 people
Female interns:
40 people
Female Employees Distribution
- Note: STEM refers to positions related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
