SINGAPORE - Beyond reducing its carbon footprint, introducing electric vehicles to its existing delivery fleet has paid off for logistics company DHL Express Singapore.
It was named Singapore’s best workplace among large companies employing 1,000 or more for the third year in a row in an annual ranking that has been published by consulting firm Great Place To Work since 2015.The consultancy certifies workplaces with an outstanding employee experience through employee surveys and analytics. More than 10,000 companies across 97 countries apply to be certified each year.
Speaking at the awards ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, who was guest of honour, said that the Covid-19 pandemic has turned flexible work arrangements into a core part of working life, driving home the importance of engaging workers on their well-being. Increasingly volatile economic cycles will also exert greater stress and anxiety on employees, who will need to upskill and reskill in order to remain relevant, he said.
Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said that what truly sets great workplaces apart is the strength of the trust and purpose they share with their employees. ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE