Caring for Employees During the COVID-19 Crisis: Best Practices from Albatha Group
Kamilia Aokal
Under the umbrella of Albatha Group, the Global Food Industries LLC (GFI) and International Beverage & Filling Industries LLC (IBFI), have set the path for great workplace culture in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, as the first two companies in the food and beverage industry to have been Great Place to Work-Certified™ in the area.
This past year created unprecedented challenges that required skillful navigation along with the willingness to adapt. The progressive leadership of the two organizations ensured the companies’ mission “to improve the quality of life for our people, customers, and society,” was mirrored by the success of the business operations throughout the pandemic.
GFI and IBFI have made it very clear that workplace culture is a fundamental aspect of business success as it has a profound impact on the performance of the organization. Undoubtedly, placing employee wellbeing at the core of each approach resulted in an output of outstanding services from employees that felt cared for.
Integrating Employee Wellbeing into Company Strategy
It is of no surprise the organizations have earned exceptional scoring on our employee surveys due to the actions they have undertaken during the pandemic. GFI and IBFI have made it their mission to show commitment to their employees by maintaining constant contact with the staff outside of working hours. More importantly, they made sure to sustain the employment of employees unable to return from their home countries and covered the full cost of treatment of anyone affected by the virus.
Admittedly, the integration of employee wellbeing in company strategies will continue to create added value by building a sense of inclusion for the employees. This sense of inclusion, as well as entrepreneurial spirit, was evident when Ahmed Bayoumi, CEO, was asked about their favorite part about the experience with Great Place to Work® where he responded with, “My favorite part has been the excitement of our employees during their participation in the survey.” Therefore, it goes without saying that the management of these two organizations will continue to provide employees with the empowerment they need to allow for constant change that is favorable for better organizational performance.
‘’We provide the best & a safe working environment, that makes both GFI & IBFI, great places to work and employers of choices, which is evident after the survey outcome. This instinct has been among our successful measures implemented during the Covid 19 pandemic time, ensuring the health & safety of our employees and at the same time also ensuring the continuity of our businesses, thus continuing with the trust & confidence of all our employees and all our stakeholders towards the management of these two organizations,” said Hasan Rasheed, Head of Human Resources & Administration
GFI and IBFI will unquestionably continue with their ongoing commitment and dedication to improving not only internal workplace culture but also their dedication to social responsibility for a positive impact on the community.
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