We believe communication on health and safety issues is essential. We held our annual global health and safety awareness week in November 2008, which focused on lifting and handling of materials, a primary cause of lost work time in 2007, and an area where simple techniques can reduce the chance of injury. Events across the group included health and wellness clinics; information on Employee Assistance Programmes and confidential counselling; fitness and gym orientations; opportunities to donate blood; personal safety orientations; and health assessments, ranging from blood pressure checks to body mass index tests.
As part of the new RE World global intranet, we updated the Health Resources site last year to provide access to key health and safety information, including the RE global Health and Safety Policy, tips, health and safety data, and a list of Health & Safety Champions.
In the year we reviewed our US total rewards programme and are exploring new work/life resources that will positively impact wellness and productivity and ensure we remain competitive.