Universal Registration Document 2025

4.3.2.1 Impacts related to social and human issues

With 114,079 employees worldwide, Publicis Groupe is a major employer. Employees are the Company’s core asset. This human capital is at the heart of the Top Management’s concerns, as it is very aware of the value of each individual and is keen to ensure that everyone feels good in their professional activities.

Three negative impacts have been identified:

1. Work organization is totally focused around the client in order to offer them a service that meets their expectations. The internal culture is demanding of all teams, especially in the current period with rapid changes in business lines and skills requiring constant agility.

   The employee turnover rate is structurally high in the communication and technology businesses. The objective of the Groupe’s HR and Talent teams is to limit voluntary departures and to propose internal changes towards new professions or other countries.

2. Social equity issues are important to ensure that employees have their skills recognized, in a Company that values difference. Equal opportunities must benefit everyone, based on the contribution to the Company’s performance and individual merit. Gender balance targets, in addition to legal requirements, demonstrate a tangible commitment.
3. Publicis has been implementing the principle of zero tolerance for all forms of discrimination, harassment or violence for decades. This principle acts as a watchdog to protect employees. In a global context in which certain regions have reversed rights that seemed to be taken for granted, the Groupe is attentive to ensuring that each employee can be respected in his or her uniqueness.

Among the positive impacts, it emerges that

1. Progressive employment practices are assets in terms of team retention and the attractiveness of future talent. Among the tools and programs accessible to all are the Marcel platform and Marcel Classes, which allow each employee to take control of their professional and personal development. In addition to the traditional rules on flexibility, the international flexibility program #Work Your World is one of the unique initiatives specific to Publicis.
2. The implementation of impactful, innovative and proprietary social programs attracts and retains talent, improving engagement and performance. Launched in 2022, #Working With Cancer demonstrates the positive impact that the Company intends to have not only on its own employees, but also beyond the Company and for society.

In 2023, with the help of WTW, a specific audit on well-being at work provided a precise view of the protection systems in each country and subsidiary. This served as a basis for the implementation of #WorkingWithCancer (Section 4.3.6.3) so that it could quickly benefit the employees concerned in all countries. This audit revealed that 100% of the Groupe’s subsidiaries were in compliance with their local regulations and the Groupe rules set out in Janus, and provided a weak basis for measuring progress made in the countries.

Similarly, actions to promote social equity, such as the activities of the Women’s Forum, which promote the contribution of women in the economy and society. Lastly, the actions of all agencies in support of causes of general interest contribute to this influence, which goes beyond the scope of the Company.