4.3 Human resources Eskom had a total workforce of 41 778 compared to 39 222 the previous financial year. Eskom's top and senior management level was dominated by white males with a low representation of women in general. In the 2010 financial year there were about 97 females at Eskom, occupying both top and senior positions compared to 312 males in the same positions. The Group has implemented an Employment Equity Plan that was supported by a long-term target setting strategy (Equity 2020) to drive the transformational agenda for the next three financial years until 2012/13. The Group prided itself on having achieved its target of people with disabilities with about 1 012 people with disabilities within its fold. Costs on employees increased by 14.1% to an amount of R20.4 billion compared to R17.9 billion in 2010. In terms of numbers, Eskom's employees increased by 2 556 from 39 222 to 41 778.