Date: 30/6/2015
Urban Group recently receives the Happy Company Label presented by the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) in three consecutive years to commend its contributions in establishing a happy workplace.
The Happy Organization Label Scheme is organized by The Promoting Happiness Index Foundation and HKPC to encourage businesses and organizations to create a happy working environment and to raise the happiness-at-work level of the local workforce. The certificate presentation ceremony was held on 3rd June, 2015 at HKPC and officiated by Mr Stephen Sui JP, Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare.
Dr Edmond Cheng, Managing Director of Urban Group revealed, “We value our staff as our most important asset. We believe in ‘Happy Staff serving Happy Customers’. Hence, we provide the best working environment for our staff to enhance their senses of belongings towards the company. We aim to align our staff’s personal goals with our corporate vision to build up a committed workforce.”
“Urban Group has been a pioneer in the industry to launch the Human Capital Management concept since 2002. Through investing in our human capitals, we are able to match the development path of our staff with the returns and values of the company. We also advocate for the personal development and continuous improvement of our staff so that they can become an important asset of the company; thus we can achieve a win-win scenario between our staff and the company. Also, we always shoulder our corporate social responsibility and believe that a happy workplace can strengthen the resilience and competitiveness of the enterprise through the development of positive mindsets among colleagues, enhancing staff motivation and creativity as well as improving our overall customer services standard.” Dr Edmond Cheng continued.
Urban Group has been organizing various employee relations activities for its staff including bakery classes, glass art classes and recreational day tours to enhance their team spirit and to enable them to have a relaxing time after the hectic work schedule.
Dr Edmond Cheng said, “In future, we shall continue building a healthy and pleasant working environment, showing our concern and care to our staff to raise their happiness at work.”
Urban Group is a leading property asset and facility services company in Hong Kong. Currently, the Group manages over 358 projects territory-wide and is serving 1 million people in Hong Kong.
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