France Telecom former Chief Executive Didier Lombard (R) and Stephane Richard
France Telecom says it takes responsibility for the difficult work conditions that have led to a string of suicides among its employees.
New chief executive of France Telecom, Stephane Richard, has held the company responsible for the suicide crisis, after nearly 60 workers have taken their lives since the start of 2008.
That figure excludes the many others that have attempted suicide. Government authorities have called for a more humane management at the company in hopes of putting an end to the devastating trend.
In March, the chief executive of France Telecom, one of Europe’s largest telecommunications companies, resigned following the spate of suicides among its employees.
As France Telecom suffered a severe damage caused by its workers’ suicide, the company changed its chief executive and Stephane Richard took over the company.
The previous chief executive, Didier Lombard, expressed regrets for not being able to avoid the company’s social crisis. He will, however, keep his position as chairman of the board until early 2011.
The French government is the company’s largest shareholder.
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