People power
DHL SUPPLY CHAIN
“ We are winning over hearts and minds in regards to health and safety , and as an employer we have a major duty to deliver on this ”
with our employees – it is all about how we change attitudes towards road safety , it is about engaging with employees every day .”
At the company ’ s main facility , a huge banner reminds departing employees about the importance of driving safely , with icons illustrating messages about mobile phones , seatbelts and controlling speed and stopping distances .
All DHL Supply Chain drivers undergo thorough defensive driving courses , while telematics devices are fitted in every vehicle , with new forward facing in-cab cameras also being tested . These will provide real time data on driver behaviour , alerting the company on metrics including speed and breaking harshness . This all helps generate league table reports on drivers which are then used in feedback sessions to help boost employee engagement .
“ We are winning over hearts and minds in regards to health and safety , and as an employer we have a major duty to deliver on this ,” Murray says . “ A lot of progress has also been made with our major energy client . For instance , we have a world safety day initiative and competitions for staff and families to design posters , which all feeds into a culture we are trying to create .”
People power
A key part of this company culture stems from the fact that 70 percent of DHL Supply Chain employees in Saudi Arabia are natives . Typical levels of Saudisation for international companies stand at anywhere between 15 and 30 percent .
“ It is very unique for a foreign company to adopt anything like
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