CAHYA MATA SARAWAK SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2015

26 CAHYA MATA SARAWAK SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2015 Social: Labour Practices and DecentWork The following charts highlight the diversified workforce at CMS. 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 No. of Employees Year 2013 2014 2015 1911 1840 1726 Male Female 405 435 453 575 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 No. of Employees Year 2013 2014 2015 564 683 542 684 510 < 30 30 to 40 40 to 50 > 50 426 665 617 530 474 500 Workforce by Age Group 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 No. of Employees Year 2013 2014 2015 1240 11 1198 11 1091 Malay Chinese Indian Others 641 11 397 388 676 716 390 Employee Engagement We continue to actively engage with our employees to promote a conducive and positive work environment. We are committed to a fuller life for all employees particularly through our various work-life balance programmes. Work-Life Balance We organise annual work-life balance initiatives that are tailored to the needs of our employees. A host of work-life balance benefits have also been introduced that improve our employees’ well-being and lifestyles. Among the work-life balance initiatives and programmes implemented to date are: 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 No. of Employees Year 2013 2014 2015 1,008 984 885 Non-permanent staff Permanent staff 1,246 1,291 1,356 Workforce by Employment Type Workforce by Gender Workforce by Ethnicity • Safety awareness campaigns, briefings and the adoption of best practices; • Employee engagement activities such as teambuilding and mentoring; • Improved employee retention and satisfaction through job rotation, right fit, enhancement, empowerment and employee inclusion; • Special programmes that help employees understand common goals, share a passion for success and take pride in their work; • Awareness of major diseases, recognising health symptoms, joining support groups, understanding healthy eating habits and the importance of exercising; and • Managing workloads and deadlines to avoid burn-out by adopting flexi- hours, managing leave utilisation and taking time to recuperate or indulge in meaningful hobbies.