Oct 20, 2010
National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), the Number One Bank in the UAE, has organized an Employee Wellness Day last week at the bank’s main office in Abu Dhabi.
The event was designed as a ‘drop-in event where employees enjoyed experiencing different aspects of wellness throughout the day.
NBAD Employee Wellness Day was conducted as part of the Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility CSR program, and reflects NBAD’s commitment to ensure a comfortable and healthy work atmosphere for all its staff and customers.
The event offered NBAD employees with medical and health screening and counselling in association with Al Rafa Medical Centre, screening for Thalassaemia by the UAE Genetic Diseases Association and Breast Cancer Awareness from the Friends of Cancer Patients.
There was also a variety of alternative and complimentary activities and services available for employees to try out.
Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC), the bank’s health insurance provider, was also available to answer questions about the medical coverage plan provided to employees.
Technogym and Chi Spa offered trials of their equipment and spa treatments.
Aquarius magazine was distributed to all employees, Modern Pharmacy and Johnson & Johnson Middle East, provided product samples and Delta Medical Est. carried out hair and scalp analysis and distributed product samples.
Art of Living gave several short presentations on the yogic Power of Breath and stress relieving breathing exercises, and employees enjoyed a healthy balanced snack lunch from Biterite.
The event was designed to provide a holistic approach to wellness awareness.
“Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is part of the way we are choosing to business,’ said Abdulla M. S. AbdulRaheem, NBAD’s Senior General Manager and Group Chief Operating Officer. “It does not just mean that we give money to charity or recycle our newspapers; it goes far beyond that,” he added.
“A very important part of CSR and sustainability at NBAD is to look internally and see what we are doing as an employer and how we look after our employees over and above paying a salary and providing a good working environment,” he explained.
“As part of this responsibility to our people, the CSR team organised the NBAD Employee Wellness Day which took our original Health Day concept to the next level. Over 450 employees attended and enjoyed a different wellness experience, this was a significant increase over past year’s attendance” he added.
“Investment in our employees’ wellness makes absolute sense.” said Ms. Belinda Scott, NBAD’s CSR Officer.
