Purpose: To foster a healthy balance between professional responsibilities and personal life, recognizing the importance of employee well-being and productivity.
Scope: This policy applies to all employees of KAO.
Policy:
- Flexible Working Hours: Employees may have flexible start and end times, subject to business needs, to accommodate personal responsibilities and preferences.
- Remote Work Options: Depending on the nature of their role, employees may have the option to work remotely, either on a regular or occasional basis, to better manage work-life balance.
- Leave and Vacation Time: Employees are encouraged to utilise their vacation time fully for rest, relaxation, and personal pursuits. Management should ensure that taking leave does not negatively impact employee evaluations.
- Family and Personal Commitments: KAO supports employees in fulfilling their family and personal commitments, including parental leave, caregiving leave, and other necessary time off.
- Health and Well-being Activities: The company will regularly organize and promote activities that contribute to physical and mental health, such as wellness programs, health seminars, and team-building exercises.
- Avoidance of Overwork: Managers are responsible for ensuring that workloads are reasonable and do not consistently require long hours or working outside of normal business hours.
- Support Systems: Access to counselling and support services for stress management and personal issues.
