SINGAPORE, April 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- DHL Express, the world's leading international express service provider, is proud to announce it has been recognized by leading human capital organizations, including Aon Hewitt, Top Employers Institute and Great Place to Work® Institute, as an exemplary employer and an excellent workplace in multiple markets throughout Asia Pacific since December 2014.
The total 15 awards include Asia Pacific-wide recognition, such as the "Aon Hewitt Best Employer Asia Pacific" 2015 which is given to companies who have won Aon Hewitt awards in at least three countries across the region. DHL Express has exceeded this achievement – with a total of six countries; including China, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. DHL Express was also been presented the "Top Employers Award" 2015 in Asia Pacific, for achieving the highest standards of excellence in employee conditions.
"Our strength in Asia Pacific and the quality of our network and services are hugely dependent on the contribution and success of our key asset – our 22,000 employees. Employee engagement is a top priority for us, and we are pleased that this is recognized through these awards," said Jerry Hsu, CEO of DHL Express Asia Pacific. "At DHL, we believe that every individual's contribution counts and we are strongly committed towards ensuring our employees realize their potential."
A total of 15 accolades have been awarded to DHL Express Asia Pacific, including:
Aon Hewitt
Top Employer Institute
Great Place to Work®
A Mateen, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at DHL Express Asia Pacific said, "DHL's growth story will not be possible without an engaged employee base, and this has become our competitive advantage in the logistics industry. To ensure our employees stay motivated and engaged, we invest heavily in employee engagement and talent development programs to produce high performing teams."
DHL places great importance in employee engagement, measuring its performance through the annual Employee Opinion Survey (EOS), a short and confidential questionnaire that all employees complete, to measure their engagement and satisfaction levels. Engagement scores in Asia Pacific increased from 59% to 88% between 2009 and 2014. The results have improved across all aspects year-on-year over the same period, with an exceptionally high increase in employee learning and development from 66% to 91%.
DHL Express invests significantly in award-winning internal training programs, Certified International Specialist (CIS) and Certified International Manager (CIM), where over 100,000 employees worldwide have been trained. Employees are trained on the company strategy, fundamentals of international and management skills such as ensuring respect and results while interacting with colleagues.
Staff Appreciation Weeks are organized to express gratitude to employees through bonding activities such as movie nights, bring your kids to work day, family picnics and initiatives to fulfill employees' personal dreams, to name a few.
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DHL – The logistics company for the world
DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. DHL's family of divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With more than 325,000 employees in over 220 countries and territories worldwide, they connect people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including e-Commerce, technology, life science and healthcare, energy, automotive and retail, a proven commitment to corporate responsibility and an unrivalled presence in developing markets, DHL is decisively positioned as "The logistics company for the world".
DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 56 billion euros in 2014.
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