After months of isolation from the community, employees of a Melbourne-based company are encouraged to take a bi-weekly leave as part of a new leave policy.
Manufacturer and property Dealer BEKL has introduced a Sunny Day Policy that allows employees to use one day of sick or personal leave every two weeks to enjoy a day out of the office if the weather permits, reports My Business.
The company introduced the policy at a time when Melbourne was tightly shut down forcing coffee, restaurants and bars to close while workers used to work from home alone during the epidemic.
This policy was so popular with workers that BEKL decided to abide by it once the work was closed.
The ‘Sunny Day Policy’
The Sunny Day Policy aims to promote physical and mental wellbeing among employees.
The company wanted to encourage staff to make the most of seeing family and friends in the outdoors while people were allowed to convene in public spaces like parks as long as social distancing rules were adhered to.
BEKL managing director Katherine Liu said the company encourages a work – life balance which she believes benefits both employees and employers.
What Did The Company Say?
“We are a big believer in the integration of work / health and we want our team to be able to turn off their work, enjoy the outdoors and get vitamin D when the opportunity arises,” said Ms Liu.
“We strongly believe in productivity growing as our employees return and are able to take the time to update.”
“All of our directors are very active and health-conscious, but while working from home during lockdown, we began to realise that many of our employees were sitting in front of their computers for the entire day,” Ms Liu said.
“When we worked from the office, we would go for a walk or a coffee run together, so as a means of encouraging our team to get out more during the day, we introduced the Sunny Day Policy as a way to motivate everyone to be more active.”
About The Company – BEKL
Pioneering a new era of property development in Australia. BEKL creates quality, innovative, long-standing spaces that place an emphasis on the human experience, with sustainable and urban renewal practises an intrinsic part of the design process.
With a diverse portfolio spanning Victoria, all projects combine ideal location with an emphasis on future-proofing the property, providing sound investment opportunities to purchasers and investors alike.
BEKL combines rich international experience with a modern, Australian way of working and a localised approach to development; the rebranding of Amazon Property Group’s Australian operation to BEKL in 2020 sees a new generation carry forward Amazon Property Group’s values in a localised, Australian context.
