MERLIN Properties Annual Report 2020 / English

74 | Annual Report | 2020 • I represent 45% of the workforce. • I represent 36% of recruitments in 2020. • I am between 30 and 50 years old (68% of women). • I have an indefinite contract (99%). • I received 21.1 hours of training (2) in 2020. • I work in Spain (98% of women). • I represent 55% of the workforce. • I represent 64% of recruitments in 2020. • I am between 30 and 50 years old (59% of men). • I have an indefinite contract (99%). • I received 17.9 hours of training (2) in 2020. • I work in Spain (96% of men). Current profile of MERLIN Properties’ employees (1) (1) Data at 31 December 2020, except for average training hours per employee. (2) Average training hours have been calculated taking into account the employee average during 2020. The figure for average training hours in 2020 in total terms (including men and women) stood at 19.3 hours. As reflected in the Company’s Code of Conduct, MERLIN promotes equal opportunity among all its employees, as regards access to employment, training, promotion and working conditions. This is borne out by the number of women on the payroll. Women make up 45% of all professionals at the end of the year and are present in all professional categories. MERLIN commits to workforce diversity and continues to strongly advocate the integration of people with different abilities. The Company currently has a total of 5 employees who belong to this group, which represents more than 2% of the workforce as required under current legislation. All these professionals have indefinite part-time contracts and carry out work which is needed and valued by the Company. They have been part of MERLIN’s workforce practically since the outset, reflecting the value they continue to bring and the team’s need for their work. Diversity and equal opportunities MERLIN regards its employees as critical to ensuring the success of its business project. Hence, the Company tries to hire the best professionals, who are able to bring added value and increasingly, distinctive insight, propelling it to the forefront of industry trends. The Company selects new professionals by looking at their knowledge, experience and skills and their alignment with the Company’s values and goals. During 2020, MERLIN hired a total of 22 new employees, representing a new hire rate of 10.0%. Although most of these new employees have industry-leading experience, MERLIN has continued to commit to taking on young talent and hired three indefinite employees aged below 30, two of whom were recent graduates. Professionals joining the Company