In your opinion, what makes parent-friendly workplaces the wave of the future?
“Our people are our most important asset, which is why we implement policies and practices that prioritize work-life balance, aligning with government initiatives to create a supportive environment where everyone can thrive in their dual roles as parents and professionals. Receiving the Parent-Friendly Label is just the start of our journey to a future where family values are embedded in our organizational fabric. We’re proud to lead the charge in creating an inclusive workplace culture that supports the needs of our employees.” Homaid Abdulla Al Shimmari – Deputy Group CEO and Chief Corporate & Human Capital Officer
Please share ONE unique parent-friendly workplace initiative that your organization is particularly proud of and has made the biggest impact on your employees.
We are committed to creating a supportive environment that enables a healthy work-life balance. Our standout initiative that has positively impacted our employees is our remote working policy. Allowing our people with the flexibility to work remotely up to eight days a month has boosted job satisfaction without compromising productivity.
What are some of the business benefits (such as on retention, satisfaction, productivity. etc.) you have seen from being a parent-friendly workplace?
Our engagement and wellness surveys reveal significant positive impacts on work-life balance and employee wellbeing: Top of Form
- In 2023, 68% of our employees agreed with the statement “I have the ability to balance my work and personal commitments”
- In 2022, 81% of our population confirmed that they “Feel emotionally and physically supported in the workplace”
- In 2022, 71% of employees agreed that they are “satisfied with the wellness programs we have at Mubadala”
- From a retention perspective, in 2023, around 79% of employees said that “It would take a lot to get me to leave Mubadala”
Your support your employees in a special way through a confidential platform for employees to communicate what enables/prevents them from utilizing certain policies or implementing working methods. Please share real story(s) (anonymous if you prefer) where your employees have benefited from this support. Please keep each answer between 150-200 words
Our employees express their views on work-life balance through our engagement survey:
- At my level, I am happy and satisfied with my career at Mubadala. Also, Mubadala is providing a lot of recreational events and employee offers which helps a lot in achieving/trying to achieve work life balance. However, during annual leaves, there is the feeling of being required to be available, but it is understandable for urgent/important requests.
- Remote working has really supported the fact that we could be more visible with our families although working. However, the constant high workload throughout the year makes it difficult to get the required balance, especially when it comes to planning leave and shutting down during leave.
Mubadala gathers and acts on employee feedback through open and anonymous surveys, implementing improvements and new process in response accordingly. In addition, The Human Capital team conducts workshops to directly engage employees in enhancing our HR policies.
