Employee Resource Groups & Career Development
Employee resource groups (ERGs) are voluntary, employee-led communities that can help employees make connections, expand professional networks, and develop skills outside their day-to-day responsibilities. At McKesson, there are 12 Enterprise ERGs designed to cultivate a connected workplace and strengthen employees’ sense of belonging. Each ERG is open to all employees, regardless of perspective or experience.
What Do Employee Resource Groups Offer?
ERG participation can provide opportunities to:
• Build professional networks: Connect with colleagues across teams and functions.
• Develop skills: Participate in professional development and learning opportunities.
• Gain leadership experience: Contribute to initiatives or take on ERG responsibilities.
• Learn from others: Participate in educational programming, speakers, and cultural experiences.
• Build community: Connect with colleagues through shared activities and initiatives.
Can Employee Resource Groups Support Career Growth?
ERG participation can complement career development by helping employees expand professional networks, strengthen transferable skills, and gain leadership experience. For example, the Emerging Professionals ERG provides access to professional development resources, planning tools, expert speakers, and networking opportunities. ERG participation can support development, but it does not guarantee career advancement.
Are Employee Resource Groups Open to Everyone?
Yes. Each McKesson ERG is open to all employees. Employees do not need to share a particular background or identity to participate. This gives employees opportunities to learn from different perspectives and participate in communities that interest them.
What Employee Resource Groups Are Available?
McKesson currently identifies 12 Enterprise Employee Resource Groups, which are voluntary, employee-led communities. Examples include:
• Emerging Professionals
• Family Forward
• Middle Eastern and North African
• McKesson Military Resource Group
• Professional Association of Latinos at McKesson
• Pan-Asian Voices for Excellence
• Uniting Native and Indigenous Tribes with You
These ERGs provide different ways for employees to connect, learn, and participate in communities across the organization.
FAQs
Do employee resource groups help with career development?
ERGs can support career development by helping employees expand professional networks, develop transferable skills, and gain leadership experience. They can complement formal career-development resources by giving employees additional ways to learn, contribute, and connect with colleagues across the organization. Participation can support professional growth, but it does not guarantee career advancement.
Are employee resource groups open to everyone?
Yes. Each McKesson ERG is open to all employees, regardless of perspective or experience. Employees do not need to identify with a particular group or share a specific background to participate. This allows employees to learn from different perspectives, build connections, and participate in communities that interest them.
What employee resource groups are available?
McKesson currently reports 12 Enterprise ERGs. Examples include Emerging Professionals, Family Forward, Middle Eastern and North African, McKesson Military Resource Group, Professional Association of Latinos at McKesson, Pan-Asian Voices for Excellence and Uniting Native and Indigenous Tribes with You. The groups are voluntary and employee-led.
What do employees do in employee resource groups?
Activities vary by group but can include educational programming, cultural experiences, networking, and professional development. Employees may also contribute to initiatives, develop leadership experience, and connect with colleagues from different areas of the organization.