For the fourth year in a row Bupa Arabia recognized amongst Great Place to Work for 2017
Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance was recognized for the fourth year in a row among an array of companies as best place to work by ‘Great Place to Work’ in Saudi Arabia in 2017. Being amongst the top 20, Bupa Arabia continues to provide the best working environment by encouraging creativity and investing in the company’s overall performance.
Ahmed Abdulraouf, Head of Culture and Engagement at Bupa Arabia said: “We are very pleased to be recognized by such a prestigious award that credits Bupa Arabia’s efforts in support of the Kingdom’s 2030 Vision and the 2020 National Transformation Program. Bupa Arabia abides by the Kingdom’s development and direction which urges national companies to identify, attract and develop Saudi cadres and human capital.”
He continued: “We are focused on creating a nurturing work environment that pushes employees to work more comfortably and to achieve more across their respective disciplines. Bupa Arabia also strives to achieve sustainable Saudization rates along with women empowerment and encouraging those with special needs. We have succeeded in increasing Saudization to more than 65% of the workforce and launching several programs in parallel to employ and train young Saudis, namely the Future Leaders Program (FLP) and the home-based work Program.”
Bupa Arabia pays particular attention to the improvement of its business environment to increase employees’ productivity and to encourage creativity & innovation at work. The company succeeded in creating an ideal life-work balance and crafting a unique and independent working environment for women. This was achieved by providing a variety of services, i.e. Bupa Arabia health club, a nursery and equal career opportunities for everyone.
Great Place to Work is a global research, consulting and training firm that helps organizations identify, create and sustain great workplaces through the development of high-trust workplace cultures. They serve businesses, nonprofits and government agencies, beginning more than 20 years ago with great workplace lists in the United States (with FORTUNE magazine's 100 Best Companies To Work For® list) and Brazil. Today, they produce Best Workplaces lists in nearly 50 countries on all continents in what has become the world's largest survey of workplaces, with more than 10,000 companies participating and over 12 million employees surveyed each year.