Our
People
We are proud of the people we have in our organization, their
performance, and their attitude toward one another, their
jobs and the company. The company has been built around the
individual, the personal dignity of each and the recognition
of personal contributions. Relationships within the company
depend upon a spirit of cooperation among individuals and
groups, a commitment to teamwork, and an attitude of trust
and understanding. These relationships will be good only if
employees have faith in the motives and integrity of their
peers, managers and the company itself. GSA selects and manages
its businesses with a goal of providing long-term employment
for its people and opportunities for personal growth and development.
In return, everyone is expected to meet certain standards
of performance on the job, to adjust to changes in assignments,
schedules and the work environment when necessary, and to
be willing to learn new skills and to apply them where most
critically needed. This flexibility is particularly important
in our industry where rapid change and intensifying worldwide
competition compel us to continually seek better ways to do
our jobs. Advancement from within is based solely upon individual
initiative, ability and demonstrated accomplishment. Since
we promote from within whenever possible, managers at all
levels must concern themselves with the proper development
of their people. GSA managers should anticipate customer and
business trends, consider the impact on knowledge and skills
needed in the future, and communicate these requirements to
their employees in a timely fashion. The physical well-being
of our people has been another important concern of GSA's
since the company's founding. We believe all occupational
injuries and illnesses are preventable and our ultimate goal
is to eliminate them. We want people to enjoy their work at
GSA and to be proud of their accomplishments. This means we
must make sure that each person receives the recognition he
or she needs and deserves. In the final analysis, people at
all levels determine the character and strength of our company.