Workplace Wellbeing
Workplace Wellbeing
We value our employees and continued to work to improve their health and wellbeing in 2024 through a wide variety of activities and events held both in and out of the office. Grounded by our three pillars – Community, Sports and Wellbeing – we are building a workplace culture that empowers our people to thrive, engage and connect.
Swire Properties’ Workplace Wellbeing Framework
Based on feedback received from our People’s Engagement Surveys, Swire Properties developed a new Workplace Wellbeing Framework in 2023. Aligned with our SD 2030, the framework’s purpose is to make wellbeing a tangible, meaningful and fundamental characteristic of the way we work and the overall employee experience.
Based on feedback given by employees, the framework has three key focus areas:
- Built Environment
- Workplace Interactions and HR Policy
- Ways of Working
The framework is managed within the People Pillar of our SD 2030 Strategy and overseen by our ESG Steering Committee, with a Wellbeing sub-group situated within the SD 2030 People Working Group. Tracking the success of employee wellbeing initiatives related to the framework is done through employee experience metrics and progress made against the three areas outlined above.
In 2024, we designed and implemented wellbeing-specific actions and activities that show positive and measurable impacts on employee wellbeing in support of our SD 2030 Goals. We are guided by specific feedback from our People’s Engagement Survey and other sources to bridge generational expectations on working styles and the overall work environment.
'People +' Employee Engagement: Focused on Community, Health & Wellbeing
'People +' Employee Engagement: Focused on Community, Health & Wellbeing
In 2024, we enhanced our employee wellbeing initiatives by offering a variety of activities to promote health and wellbeing. Regular wellness activities included yoga sessions twice a month and exercise classes, alongside special events like health talks on specific ailments and mental wellness sessions for managers. A highlight was Sports Day 2024, held on 2 November at Hong Kong Science Park, which brought together over 200 colleagues. New activities, such as tug of war, fostered teamwork, while heart-healthy games and sustainability efforts aimed to minimise waste, encouraging participants to bring their own containers and providing e-certificates to reduce paper use.
Meanwhile, in recognition of the importance of mental health, we introduced tailored programmes in each of our offices to support wellbeing. Resources on healthy work practices, ergonomic assessments and ensuring access to the EAP, which offers counselling and 24-hour support, were also made available. Regular luncheons and training sessions further promoted physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing, helping employees achieve a better work-life balance.
A cornerstone of our wellbeing strategy is our partnership with our EAP provider to deliver three dynamic wellbeing courses. Each course introduced a new topic for our operating companies in the Chinese Mainland. Covering a diverse array of wellness themes, we engaged 329 participants.
Through these initiatives, we are committed to fostering a culture of health and wellbeing, ensuring our employees feel supported personally and professionally.
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