Highlights of our Employee Wellness Programme 2019
Throughout 2019, we continued our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of all our employees. The theme of our Employee Wellness Programme this year was “Embrace, Engage, Enjoy” and highlights included:
Hong Kong
A “Health Fiesta” that marked the launch of our 2019 Employee Wellness Programme in Hong Kong, with fresh organic produce being sold, health assessments conducted, and a talk hosted on how to enhance wellbeing.
“Casual Friday” was rolled out in offices across Hong Kong in mid-February 2019, encouraging employees to wear their favourite clothes to feel more relaxed and comfortable in the workplace.
A sponsorship fund for eight interest clubs organised by our employees, namely, a mixed netball team, a lunchtime jogging club, a badminton training club, a cooking club, a handicraft club, a self-defence club, a Japanese culture club and a yoga club.
A work-life balance week where 11 activities were held throughout the week, including a “Less is More” minimalist living session and an outdoor fitness session.
The Employee Wellness Programme involved a total of more than 15 events, luncheon talks and workshops, which attracted 1,315 employees and their family members.
Mainland China
Fruit Day every Friday, where fresh and seasonal fruits were offered to our employees.
Monthly art lectures, which aimed to enhance employees’ knowledge and appreciation of art through oil paintings.
A monthly sports series, which aimed to stimulate employees’ interest in sports through activities like work-break exercises, Zumba, body fat reduction lectures and yoga classes.
A week of traditional Chinese medicine activities such as neck and shoulder massages, cupping therapy and traditional Chinese medicine lectures.
Promoting a “Health Check-up Route” for employees at INDIGO in Beijing, to address various common health issues, which were identified through questionnaires and interviews conducted earlier in the year.
A series of wellness lunch lectures at Taikoo Hui in Guangzhou, where every two months, professional consultants were invited to talk about physical and mental health. Topics included the following:
Alleviating Office Work-related Neck, Shoulder and Back Pain