Security Bank recognized for employee wellness

Security Bank was recently conferred the People Program of the Year (Wellness) Award by the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) for its Total Wellness Program during the 42nd PMAP Awards in Clarkfield, Pampanga.

Security Bank’s Total Wellness Program is a series of activities, benefits and perks that exceed the usual employer practices and addresses all aspects of health: physical fitness, mental and spiritual well-being, developmental, educational and financial wellness.

To ensure physical fitness, the Security Bank head office houses a gym where employees may do their own fitness routines or attend after-work Zumba, yoga and martial arts classes. Moreover, the Bank holds an annual Health, Wellness and Fitness Fair where employees enjoy free checkups, healthy food options and gym membership discounts.

To promote spiritual wellbeing, the Bank holds daily masses, advent and lenten recollections, midweek services and Bible study groups – all of which employees may choose to join. In addition, a wellness coach is available for personal counselling to nurture employees’ mental and spiritual health.

“At Security Bank, we believe that caring for our people’s needs helps create a healthy and happy workforce that is prepared for success,” said SBC president an CEO Alfonso Salcedo Jr.

For developmental, educational and financial wellness, the Bank’s training entity, SBC Academy, offers rigorous skills and capacities training through seminars on leadership, management, sales and service. It likewise offers wealth management, financial literacy, investments and insurance to employees, along with a workshop that seeks to prepare employees for retirement financially and emotionally.