Sika's Employee Engagement Hits Record 88, Beating 2028 Target

Event summary

  • Sika AG's 2026 Global Employee Survey recorded an engagement score of 88, up 2 points from 2024.
  • The score surpasses the company's Strategy 2028 target of 80.
  • Survey participation rate was 88%, conducted by an external market research firm.
  • CEO Thomas Hasler attributed the result to the company's 'Sika Spirit' culture.

The big picture

Sika's record engagement score underscores the strategic importance of employee culture in the specialty chemicals sector, particularly as companies navigate global economic volatility. With operations in 103 countries and CHF 11.20 billion in 2025 revenue, Sika's ability to foster collaboration and innovation through its workforce could provide a competitive edge in transforming construction and transportation industries toward sustainability.

What we're watching

Culture Sustainability
Whether Sika can maintain this engagement level amid ongoing geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties.
Performance Linkage
How this high engagement score will translate into operational and financial performance in the coming years.
Industry Benchmarking
The pace at which competitors adopt similar employee engagement strategies to match Sika's cultural advantages.