NBK supports staff during pandemic
KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) launched a special healthcare program for its employees for three months (until next September), as part of its continuous efforts during coronavirus pandemic to preserve the mental and physical health of employees, which the bank regards as its true wealth and a key pillar of its long-standing success.
The program engaging a number of physicians and specialists, has four key pillars: Mental health, general health, nutrition and physical fitness in order to support the bank’s employees during this exceptional period. The program will provide medical advice in mental and general health in addition to various training sessions covering the basics of fitness given by certified trainers, through special visits, as well as through interactive platforms and the bank’s social media channels.
The program features interactive content and virtual meetings that provide awareness medical advice and guidance offered by specialized
physicians, and health topics will be discussed through online lectures, especially those posing challenges during the period of combating Coronavirus pandemic outbreak.
On this occasion, Assistant General Manager, Public Relations and Communications of National Bank of Kuwait, Manal Al-Mattar said that NBK extends all kinds of support to its employees in these exceptional circumstances to preserve their safety and health, which is a top priority for the bank.
She added that the bank raised the slogan of ‘Health and Safety of Our Employees Come First’ in all the measures and decisions that have been taken since the outset of Coronavirus pandemic outbreak, noting that the bank has held many programs and activities that focus on promoting a healthy lifestyle and raising awareness on the importance of medical checkups to avoid any negative impacts on the physical and psychological wellness of bank employees during this pandemic.
She pointed out that the bank will continue to give priority to promoting physical health and other activities to reduce stress and exhaustion caused by the psychological pressures resulting from coronavirus pandemic, and will also work on motivating its employees
and spreading positive energy among them to get through this hard times, which will ultimately help them return to work in good health.
Mattar stressed that, in manifestation of
NBK’s leading position in the local and regional banking sector, the bank spares no effort in providing utmost support to its employees and investing in them, the fact that sets it as the employer of choice among private sector institutions attracting talented, experienced and competent people.
National Bank of Kuwait recognizes the importance of improving the health and safety of key stakeholders, including employees and customers, as an integral part of the sustainable development approach, as the bank is working to update its health and safety policy formulated according to regional and international best practices in relation to health and safety matters.