PROMOTING WORK-LIFE BALANCE
At KPJ, we support a strong work-life balance,
recognising that employees who are satisfied in
both their professional and personal environments
will be the most productive in the workplace. We
therefore offer flexi-hours and creches for
childcare to help young parents balance their
work and home commitments. To further engage
our staff and promote a sense of belonging, we
regularly organise family days and sports
carnivals.
We also pay close attention to our employees’
physical health via a range of voluntary wellness
and health initiatives. Our Body Mass Index
programme encourages employees to take part in
various healthy activities and has contributed to a
5% decrease in the number of employees
categorised as pre-obese and obese and a 2.5%
increase in the number of staff within the normal
and underweight categories.
STUDY ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN OF
STAFF MEMBERS
KPJ extends support for staff with college-aged
children who further their education in healthcare-
related programmes at the by KPJ Healthcare
University College (KPJUC). This undertaking, offered
since 2012, supports staff members’ offspring during
their 2
nd
and 3
rd
year of education at both the
Diploma and Bachelors levels in KPJUC. It motivates
the staff and their children, while also creating new
talent for the industry as a whole.
A TRANSPARENT AND ETHICAL WORKPLACE
Good ethics, accountability and transparency form
an integral part of the foundation of KPJ’s human
capital. One of the systems that enable us to keep
these factors in check is the borang peradaban
mechanism.
KPJ is also one of the publicly-listed signatories of
the Corporate Integrity Pledge, registered under the
Malaysian Institute of Integrity. The Pledge
documents our commitment to uphold transparency
and anti-corruption principles.
A SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
KPJ continuously strives to ensure a safe working
environment for our employees. Measures include
strict policies on planned preventive maintenance;
the safe and proper disposal of sharp and
hazardous materials; and the close monitoring of
the exposure levels for employees who work within
the confines of radiation and diagnostic imaging
services. On-site training and drills, such as fire
and disaster drills, are also organised to educate
employees on how best to cope with emergency
situations.
In order to keep abreast of the latest Occupational
Safety and Health (OSH) practices and procedures,
specific employees are sent for OSH training.
Contracted vendors and suppliers too are required
to comply with the health and safety measures that
KPJ has put in place, particularly at our hospitals,
as the nature of operations involves the use and
disposal of sharps and other clinical materials.
KPJ extends support for staff with college-aged children
who further their education in
healthcare-related
programmes
at the KPJ Healthcare University College (KPJUC)
We therefore offer
flexi-hours
and creches
for childcare to help young parents balance
their work and home commitments
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KPJ Healthcare Berhad annual report
2014
