GN has implemented several policies for managing material impacts related to its own workforce. As a member of the UN Global Compact since 2010, GN is committed to safeguarding human rights and labor rights principles in its own workforce. Accordingly, GN operations and business activities are guided by the UN guiding principles on Business and Human Rights, ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. GN upholds human rights principles through the implementation of policies and procedures which prevent discrimination, harassment, advances diversity, and ensure fair and equal treatment of its workforce.

The total number of employees is 8,145. The breakdown by gender is 4,098 males, 3,969 females, 12 other, and 66 not reported. The employee headcount in countries where GN has at least 50 employees is as follows:

• Denmark: 1,841
• United States of America: 1,608
• China: 1,427
• Malaysia: 997
• India: 338
• Spain: 193
• Germany: 172
• United Kingdom: 169
• Japan: 161
• Australia: 156
• Poland: 166
• France: 122
• Taiwan: 92
• Brazil: 89
• Canada: 89
• Italy: 83
• Korea, Republic of: 73
• Netherlands: 72
• Singapore: 64