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A day in modern industry: The Johnson & Johnson program that gave high school kids a peek into the working world
Before there was Take a Child to Work Day, this trailblazing program gave thousands of students the chance to shadow people across the company.
Katherine Hannan: The intrepid nurse who battled the deadliest flu pandemic in history
Some 50 million people would succumb to the Spanish influenza outbreak of 1918. And this Johnson & Johnson employee went out of her way to be at the very front lines of caring for the sick.
Meet the determined woman who invented duct tape
The iconic product has been around for 75 years. Learn about the “aha” moment that sparked the idea for its creation, the U.S. president who pushed it forward—and how Johnson & Johnson helped bring it to market.
8 Fun Facts About Our Credo—Johnson & Johnson’s Mission Statement
2018 marks the 75th anniversary of Our Credo. In honor of the milestone, we’ve compiled some interesting tidbits—past and present—about the legendary belief statement.
James Burke: The Johnson & Johnson CEO who earned a Presidential Medal of Freedom
His passion for the company’s ethics-driven business philosophy earned him a spot on Fortune Magazine’s 10 Greatest CEOs of All Time. See how his legacy lives on today.
Meet the women behind Johnson & Johnson’s long legacy of employee volunteerism
As Thanksgiving approaches, we’re taking a look at the giving back ethos of the historic Laurel Club—an all-women employee group that helped lay the groundwork for the company’s lasting dedication to helping those in need.
7 Ways Johnson & Johnson Has Been at the Forefront of Supporting Its Employees Since 1886
In honor of Labor Day, we’re taking a look back at how the company has championed fair pay, work/life balance and groundbreaking health benefits for its workers throughout its over-130-year history.
The launch of the women-only Laurel Club
Learn how the Johnson & Johnson club started and why it’s such an important part of the company’s legacy of supporting female workers.
The inside story of the Powerhouse
Johnson & Johnson has always used cutting-edge technology to move medicine forward. This was true even in the early 1900s, when a new brick building began supplying electrical power to company facilities. Here’s a short history of this still-in-use part of the New Brunswick campus.
From company president to national business leader: the story of Robert Wood Johnson II
The son of company founder Robert Wood Johnson rose through the ranks to lead Johnson & Johnson through the transformative decades of the Depression and World War II, cementing the organization’s legacy as an innovative healthcare company that puts people first.