Human Resources Report
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RECOGNITION FOR OUR COMMITMENT<br />
TO WORKPLACE QUALITY<br />
Ireland: Sodexho is rated by the Great Place<br />
To Work Institute as one of the country’s<br />
50 best employers, and has been cited<br />
as a “model” employer by the Minister<br />
for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.<br />
Bob Sulick,<br />
National Director<br />
of Procurement<br />
Support, Health Care<br />
Services Division.<br />
Meet…<br />
‘Be Healthy Sodexho’ became a motivating<br />
force for me to improve the way I approach<br />
life. I learned that small steps can lead<br />
to bigger rewards and that the physical<br />
benefi ts are matched by the mental ones as<br />
well. All I know is that since we initiated<br />
‘Be Healthy Sodexho’, I fi nd the time<br />
to exercise, eat a little smarter and feel<br />
a lot better about it.<br />
Sodexho encourages not only its customers but<br />
also its employees to adopt healthier lifestyles.<br />
The “Be Healthy Sodexho” program was<br />
launched in the United States in 2004.<br />
This one-year plan encourages everyone to<br />
regularly exercise, move to a balanced diet,<br />
and manage stress. The information packs<br />
supplied by Sodexho are supported by a<br />
dedicated website. Sports events are organized<br />
year-round to give employees further<br />
incentives to get healthy. The program is<br />
currently being followed by 2,000 employees.<br />
CULTIVATING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES<br />
A major food service actor committed to combating<br />
malnutrition, Sodexho takes a range of initiatives to encourage<br />
its employees to stay fi t by adopting a balanced diet and<br />
a healthy lifestyle.<br />
BELGIUM<br />
In October 2005, we held our fi rst<br />
“Sodexho Wellness Day”, offering<br />
a range of sports, leisure and<br />
recreational activities for all of our<br />
employees and their families.<br />
COLOMBIA<br />
We launched a “National Welfare<br />
Plan” in September 2005, focusing<br />
on the family, recreation, health<br />
and education. From vaccination<br />
of employees’ children to leisure<br />
activities and employee assistance<br />
programs, the plan helps to<br />
improve everyone’s quality of life.<br />
PROMOTING WORK-LIFE BALANCE<br />
UNITED KINGDOM<br />
The “Flexible Benefi ts” program<br />
covers a range of employees,<br />
from executives to site managers<br />
and administrative staff.<br />
Under the program, employees<br />
can choose from a range of benefi ts<br />
including paid leave, various<br />
levels of healthcare insurance,<br />
travel insurance or a company car.<br />
Support is provided via a 24-hour<br />
helpline. The program means that<br />
employees can choose the benefi ts<br />
package that works for them,<br />
and has proven very popular.<br />
Our home-working and distanceworking<br />
policy is also extremely<br />
FRANCE<br />
Sodexho offers various programs<br />
to help employees adopt healthy<br />
lifestyles. The Bol d’air program<br />
was devised to prevent heart<br />
disease and encourage employees<br />
to quit smoking. Those who<br />
sign up for the program get<br />
a full health check, including<br />
a blood test and a body mass index<br />
calculation. A “quit-smoking”<br />
group has been set up, with<br />
Sodexho meeting the cost of<br />
nicotine withdrawal assistance.<br />
Our subsidiary also organizes<br />
workshops on issues such<br />
as healthy eating and stress<br />
management.<br />
Where work patterns allow, many Group subsidiaries<br />
have arrangements for fl exible or reduced working hours,<br />
home-working and special leaves of absence. Employees<br />
are also offered services to help them achieve a healthy<br />
work-life balance.<br />
popular, because it substantially<br />
reduces the time spent commuting<br />
between home, the workplace<br />
and client premises. Employees<br />
are offered a range of out-ofoffi<br />
ce tools, from a basic internet<br />
connection to full systems<br />
installations for employees<br />
intending to work from home<br />
over the long term.<br />
UNITED STATES<br />
We improve the quality of daily<br />
life of our employees by offering<br />
a range of workplace services,<br />
from banking and dry-cleaning<br />
to postal services and car valeting.