Sustainability Report 2014/15

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Recognizing Performance and Engaging Employees
Our remuneration supports the performance-driven culture and is competitive in the
market. Our salary increment, especially for junior employees, is above average for the
last five years. Employees are compensated based on meeting their business and personal
development goals. We have various recognition awards in place, such as the Quality Raising
Suggestion Scheme, Work Safety Suggestion Scheme, Best Handover Quality, and Property
Management Fire Safety Performance presented by the Deputy Managing Directors every
year. In addition, employees are entitled to benefits such as, but not limited to, paid leave,
financial support with mortgages and personal loans, scholarship and overseas exchange
opportunities for their children.
We have in place a structured employee appraisal and performance management system
which encourages two-way communication between supervisors and employees on how
to maximize their individual performance. In 2014/15, 89% of our employees received a
performance review.
Today, the younger generation is looking beyond financial compensation. We continue to
engage with our employees to better understand and address their needs and concerns.
Also, engaging our people with shared values of doing good to the community forms part
of our talent management strategy. Taking the signature SmarTone Mini Challenge as an
example, it aims to enable employees to enhance
their work-life balance and community involvement.
Featuring a theme of Diversity in Development: a
Battle of Wits and Power, this reporting year’s Mini
Challenge took place in October 2014 and had 47
teams from Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Macau.
More than 400 employees participated each year
since its launch in 2007 with a total of HK$2.3 million
raised for youth services in Hong Kong.
Safety and Well-being at Work
We care about our people’s physical and mental well-being. With construction as one of our
core businesses, we recognize the inherent risks in our operations and make safety the top
priority.
Work-related health and safety performance is overseen by the Occupational Health and
Safety Committee in the Group. Our Occupational Health and Safety Policy conforms with
relevant regulatory requirements and is designed to meet the multitude of needs at the
Group’s property business.
As a preventive measure, we take responsibility by providing training on safe working
practices and emergency response preparedness and procedures. The safety management
systems of both our construction and property management businesses are accredited to
the leading international standard of OHSAS 18001.
Our accident incident rate continues to remain low at 7.32 per 1,000 workers2 in this reporting
year, which is significantly lower than the Hong Kong’s industry average of 41.9 per 1,000
workers3.
For mental health, we provide our employees and their families with a 24-hour counselling
and emotional support hotline, Hearty Hotline, with access to professional social workers,
psychologists and counsellors. Additionally, we form a Staff Care Team to organize regular
social events for employees and their family members to promote well-being and work-life
balance.
2 Calculation is referenced to the methodology adopted by the Hong Kong Construction
Association.
3 Industry rate is calculated based on calendar year. Reference was made to Occupational Safety
and Health Statistics Bulletin (August 2015) from the Labour Department of Hong Kong SAR
government.
SmarTone Mini Challenge
Value Created for People
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