C$ unless otherwise
stated
TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC SEHK:
945
TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2021 /CNW/ - Manulife has been
recognized by Forbes on its World's Best Employer list for the
second year in a row as it continues to build a leading culture
that supports its mission to make decisions easier and lives
better.
"Our focus on driving an inclusive and high-performing culture
is accelerating our Company's progress toward our bold ambition to
become the most digital, customer-centric company in our industry,"
says Pam Kimmet, Chief Human
Resources Officer, Manulife. "We're proud to have received this
recognition for a second time as it demonstrates the positive
impact of our efforts. We've been focused on building a culture of
recognition, learning, and inclusion, enabling our team to feel
supported, energized, and motivated about the future."
Throughout 2021, Manulife has been focused on continuing to
enhance experiences for its global colleagues, with programs guided
by the philosophy of promoting a greater sense of connectivity,
engagement and inclusion among its more than 37,000 global
colleagues. Programs and experiences that were celebrated in 2021
include:
- Fuel Up Fridays: One day per month from September
to December 2021, dedicated to
learning and rest, plus five additional personal days to use in
2022.
- Thank You Day: A global day off for the team to rest and
relax in mid-June.
- Global Afternoon of Reflection and Learning: The
entire global team took an afternoon to dedicate to learning about
diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
- Elevate: This Spring, the global team was introduced to
Elevate, a series of activities and celebrations around healthy
living, consisting of four themed events and celebrations around
healthy living throughout 2021.
- Mental Health Awareness Month: In May, Manulife
celebrated Mental Health Awareness month with a full schedule of
health-filled events.
- Manulife Has Talent: A second annual virtual global
talent show with participation from team members across every
region.
- Podium: Celebration of the one-year anniversary of
our global recognition platform, enabling team members across all
levels to give and receive authentic recognition.
- Investments in Learning: Invested in a new learning
platform to enable everyone to pursue independent learning and
growth through curated online courses available through an internal
learning Platform, Pursuit and through other channels.
- Guest Speaker Series: A program featuring
high-profile external individuals who impart their unique tips and
tools around how to stay balanced, happy and mentally well during
challenging times.
Manulife is ranked at the top spot among Canadian insurers on
the list of World's Best Employers. Forbes developed the list based
on a survey of 150,000 workers in 58 countries. In partnership with
Statista, Forbes collected direct recommendations from our
colleagues and employees at other companies as well as indirect
recommendations from workers across industries. The survey
considered every aspect of an employees' experience such as working
conditions, salary, potential for growth, and diversity.
Respondents were asked to rate their own employer and the
likelihood they would recommend them to a friend or family member.
All the surveys were anonymous, allowing participants to openly
share their opinions.
About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a
leading international financial services provider that helps people
make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global
headquarters in Toronto, Canada,
we operate as Manulife across our offices in Canada, Asia,
and Europe, and primarily as
John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial
advice, insurance, and our global wealth and asset management
segment, Manulife Investment Management, serves individuals,
institutions and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of
2020, we had more than 37,000 employees, over 118,000 agents, and
thousands of distribution partners, serving over 30 million
customers. As of June 30, 2021, we
had CAD$1.3 trillion (US$1.1 trillion) in assets under management and
administration, and in the previous 12 months we made $31.3 billion in payments to our customers. Our
principal operations are in Asia,
Canada and the United States where we have served
customers for more than 155 years. We trade as 'MFC' on the
Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges
and under '945' in Hong Kong.
View original content to download
multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/manulife-ranked-as-one-of-the-worlds-best-employers-by-forbes-in-2021-301398397.html
SOURCE Manulife Financial Corporation