AFRICA OUTLOOK: HOW DO YOU RECOGNISE THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR EMPLOYEES?

Bruno Silete Hounkpati, CEO, LafargeHolcim Guinea:

“My philosophy has always been to take good care of employees, so they take exceptional care of our customers.

“Our employees have made this company a success so far and I am sure their motivation and commitment will continue. Our health and safety policy framework allows us to take care of our employees and ensure a safe work environment for everyone.

“We’ve demonstrated our duty of care to our employees and their families during the COVID-19 crisis. We do not only take care of their physical wellbeing but also their mental well-being. We provide adequate protection, closely supported by our company health adviser to all, as well as regular checks, the sharing of prevention information on a company employees family platform, the distribution of medicines and much more.

“We keep the momentum going when it comes to the pledge to protect each other, and I am happy to say we’ve had 80 percent of our employees and contractors working on our sites already vaccinated!”