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In 1943, a year before Johnson & Johnson became a publicly traded company, and long before the term corporate social responsibility even existed,
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company chairman Robert Wood Johnson wrote Our Credo, a defining vision of Johnson & Johnson's values and principles.
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Our Credo begins with our responsibility to the patients, doctors, nurses, mothers and fathers and all who rely on our products.
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From household staples families love like BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages and Johnson's Baby Shampoo, to the cutting-edge surgical devices and pharmaceuticals that save lives every day.
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Our next responsibility is to our 130,000 employees in 60 countries around the world from Argentina to Australia,
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who create our products and keep our company running.
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Johnson & Johnson offers innovative workforce programs and policies that respect and reinforce work-life balance, including ample paid leave for all new parents, whether maternal, paternal, adoptive or surrogacy-assisted.
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Our third responsibility is to the communities we serve worldwide. Johnson & Johnson has a long and rich history of corporate social responsibility, including one of the oldest corporate disaster relief programs in existence, dating back to 1900.
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And today, more than 80% of our employees across the globe volunteer in their local communities.
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The fourth and final tenet of Our Credo is our responsibility to our shareholders.
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By taking a long-view financial approach, investing in research to drive innovation, and continually improving our equipment and facilities, our shareholders receive a fair return.
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Our Credo is a constant source of inspiration and aspiration. It's a living, breathing document that guides our daily decisions and inspires us to be remarkable so that we can create a healthier future for everyone, everywhere.
