Hopewell Holdings Limited
Sustainability Report 2010/11 29
Our People
Actions for 2011/12
• Develop a centralised data collection system that will
capture statistics on training, staff development and
other welfare programmes across all of our businesses
• Incorporate staff into our stakeholder engagement
process
• Enrich the programmes of the Corporate Volunteer Team
to encourage active participation
Go Green Workplace
To instil the basic “3R”
concept of “Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle” amongst employees,
we launched a “Go Green
Workplace” programme. We
placed recycling bins at our
offices at Hopewell Centre
to allow our staff to dispose
of their waste appropriately.
Green Captains in each
of our business units and
departments encourage their
colleagues to categorise their
waste before disposal. An “Outstanding Green Performance”
award is organised to recognise the department with the
best performance. We have also launched a Green Column in
the Intranet to allow our staff to exchange their ideas about
environmental protection and their experience in the activities
that they have participated in.
New employees in our properties are given comprehensive safety
guidelines. We have put in place fire safety measures in all our
premises and we work closely with the Fire Service Department of
Hong Kong in organising fire safety seminars, fire drills and training
of Fire Safety Ambassadors (FSA). To safeguard buildings where our
employees work, we conduct regular inspections of our premises
and carry out fire safety improvement works whenever necessary.
As retail trades, restaurants and hotels generally report the highest
number of workplace injuries in Hong Kong, we also place great
importance on worker safety in these functions. Employees working
at our restaurants or kitchens are made aware of the safety issues in
their respective workplaces through training and safety guidelines.
A total of over HK$200,000 was spent on compensation to all the
injured workers. Major causes of injuries included slippery floors,
mishandling of hot food, improper use of tools, improper lifting
techniques, faulty equipment, and carelessness. To minimise similar
injuries in the future, we have carried out skid-proof improvement
works, inspected all equipment or devices that can potentially cause
injury, reminded employees to follow our guidelines for proper use
of tools, and strengthened occupational safety training. We also
organise First Aid Care training in the workplace to educate staff on
basic first aid techniques which they can use to help themselves or
others when emergencies happen.
Employees who need to enter construction sites are required to
have a Construction Industry Safety Training Certificate (Safety Card).
This training ensures employees are aware of recent developments
in safety legislation and safety and health issues related to
construction work. Personal protective equipment is made available
on site for contractors, one of the conditions required by us during
the tendering process.
In addition to occupational safety concerns, we promote the general
health of our employees. In our property division, we have a Health
and Safety Committee made up of 13 staff members. The mission of the
committee is to enhance health and safety awareness. A number of talks
on various health issues, including stress management and nutrition,
were organised. Furthermore, we held talks on breast and prostate
cancers, given the increased prevalence of these diseases in Hong Kong.
For a healthier lifestyle, we encourage our employees to participate in
sports events (please refer to Customers and Communities section for
more details) as well as activities of the Bowling and Badminton interest
groups. Free bowling classes coached by Ms. Vanessa FUNG, Hong Kong
Bowling Team Representative, were organised for staff members as part
of our efforts in encouraging staff to participate in sports.
Enhancing Employee Engagement
Involving our employees in environment-based community
initiatives is an effective way to increase their awareness of social
and environmental issues. To cultivate a responsible culture within
the workplace, we have a Corporate Volunteer Team which aims
to increase our impact on the community. The team currently
comprises 73 staff members who have actively supported initiatives
organised by us and our community partners.
We have selected a Green Captain from each business unit and
department to take the lead in influencing other colleagues to
participate in environmental initiatives.