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01 Dec 2011AWARDS: Robor Claims Third âDeloitte Best Company to Work Forâ Title
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Manufacturing companies in South Africa have had a particular difficult year and the Metal Industries strike had a particilarly large impact on productivity and staff morale. Despite these challenges, Robor decided to participate in the survey for the fith year.
âTo be a competitive, sustainable global company, we recognise that our employees need to be highly productive, talented and are expected to often deliver more than what we are able to compensate them forâ said Gordon Gilmer, CEO of the Robor Group. âAs such every employee owns a share of Robor through our Employee Share Trust as well as participation in the âGainshare Schemeâ continued Gilmer.
Understanding How to Be The âBest Company To Work Forâ
The people challenges are not unique to Robor but are felt throughout South Africa. Multi-skilled employees who assist companies to reduce their manpower dependance â especially during industrial action â are the way forward. âWith these challenges in mind, Roborâs employees are urged to constantly infuse new ideas and provide âout-of-the-boxâ solutions to meet our customers requirementsâ says Sundrie Naidoo, Group HR Executive at Robor.
Leadership development, education and mentoring are at the core of Roborâs holistic approach to transformation. Part of this approach is the âYoung Grauduates Forumâ currently in its fourth year. This forum encourages young graduates many from previously disadvantaged backgrounds to grow into senior management. This forum facilitated by Roborâs CEO Gordon Gilmer, exposes employees to the groupâs strategic plans and insights.
What It Means to be the âBest Company To Work Forâ
âRecognition is a vital aspect of the Robor culture and employees are constantly encouraged with monthly innovation awards. Communication is maintained through team forums, newsletters, quartly feedback sessions, Robor DVDâs, bi-annual roadshows and CEO breakfasts where employees are recognised for their efforts and their views of the company are canvassedâ concluded Naidoo.
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