Health plays a crucial role in any organization as it impacts our employees’ wellbeing, productivity, and overall performance. In BGC we focus on a healthy workforce to reduce absenteeism, increase employee satisfaction, and fosters a positive work environment.
Our employee well-being is essential in our Company as it fosters a sense of security and care for our employees leading to increased job satisfaction and morale.
Healthy staff means a safer workplace which eventually results in reducing medical expenses, insurance claims and worker compensation costs for the Company and improves outcomes for both our employees and the business, creating a better employee value proposition, and a caring work environment.
The health and safety of our staff and contractors are of utmost importance. BGC, like many organizations, takes the necessary steps to protect the health of our colleagues and introduce preventive measures at the workplace. BGC works in collaboration with the Iraqi Ministry of Health, Basrah Health Directorate and the Basrah Crisis Cell, and follows health mandates accordingly to ensure our staff and contractors adhere to approved health regulations.
MEDICAL SERVICES AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Occupational Health focuses on protecting the health, welfare BGC’s employees and contractors at the workplace, improving working conditions. We continue to raise awareness amongst employees to do the right thing, aiming to protecting them from hazards and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and company standards.
In BGC, we are also paying greater attention to first aid and medical emergency response as well as Fitness to Work, Health Risk Assessment and contractors’ health management. We also provide advice, information, training and education on occupational health and hygiene, as well as surveillance of workers’ health in relation to work.
