– Kim Garner , managing director , FedEx Express Australasia
FEEDING NEW ZEALAND benefit the community — employees also reap the benefits . By providing staff the opportunity to give back and have a positive impact makes them proud to be a member of a socially responsible company .
“ This helps us retain and attract talent important to the success of our business ,” Garner explained . “ We ’ re pleased that in 2014 FedEx was named in Forbes ’ top 50 of the World ’ s Most Reputable Companies and the AON Hewitt ‘ Best Employer ’ for seven consecutive years , a significant recognition of our efforts in helping local communities .”
“ The benefits of staff participating in our Cooking for a Cause program are boundless ,” shared Kahn . “ Getting the staff together to bond over a common goal encourages team
“ Global citizenship is not a secondary activity ; it should be a core value of the business .”
– Kim Garner , managing director , FedEx Express Australasia
cohesiveness and allows them to spend time together in a meaningful , fun and interactive environment . Not to mention the personal satisfaction for each person in knowing that they have contributed to those less fortunate in society . For the participating company , this goodwill flows on to create positive and charitable culture within your organization greater staff engagement . Many studies show that providing staff volunteering opportunities leads on to greater employee retention .”
Sometimes employers forget that the company ’ s employees live in the same
Kim Garner , managing director of FedEx Express Australasia , understands the importance of CSR initiatives for the workplace .
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