As Yıldız Holding, in line with our vision of “make happy, be happy”, we believe that health is the basis of happiness, and we consider equal access to health services and well-being of vital importance for all women and men employees. As the Holding, we believe that providing women with quality health care and well-being will improve the experience of women employees throughout their business life. In this direction, we implement various practices aimed at increasing the health and well-being of our women employees.
Health For Everyone
In addition to providing all employees with access to health coverage at a standard level regardless of status, Yıldız Holding also provides additional benefits and access to coverage for dependents within the scope of the "you choose your fringe benefits" application at an aordable price. All 4250 white-collar employees, 3000 men and 1250 women, in Yıldız Holding's Türkiye region benefit from complementary health insurance coverage. Complementary health insurance request for new recruits is created on the first day of employment.
Sabri Ülker Foundation
Wellness Center Our employees are provided with training on physical (sleep, nutrition, exercise, rest, stress management and resilience building strategies), emotional, mental and social aspects to increase their well-being. Men and women employees can attend local trainings provided by Human Resources or approved by the company at the Sabri Ülker Foundation Healthy Living Center. In the last three years, approximately 1500 men and women employees were provided with consultancy services.
The aim of the Center, which implements projects and organizations in different areas every year, is to ensure that employees learn about healthy, adequate and balanced nutrition, and at the same time, practice proper nutrition behaviors throughout their lives. The applications are also delivered to all our employees online. With its activities within this scope, our center has blazed a trail by being entitled to receive the "Nutrition-Friendly and Supporting Physical Activity Workplace Certificate" from the Ministry of Health.
World Mental Health Day
With the awareness that mental health is an integral part of holistic health, various studies are carried out in this context in our companies. As part of the World Mental Health Day, pladis encourages employees to take time to think about and raise awareness about their own mental health as well as the mental health of their friends, family and colleagues. In addition, employees are encouraged to share about their mental health through #PositiveMinds, the award-winning program that aims to create an open sharing environment where employees can feel safe to discuss their mental health. More than 125 in-house Mental Health Ambassadors were identified and trained through this program, supported by union partners and Occupational Health Professionals.
Menopause Awareness and Training
Developing a holistic and gender-balanced approach to health and well-being in the work environment, pladis launched the Menopause Support Program for its employees in the UK geography in November 2022. The program sta aimed to raise awareness about what menopause is, how it can affect women and where to get support, and to prevent negative perceptions. In this context, an employee support group was formed with the participation of women in order for their colleagues to share their post-menopausal experiences or knowledge within the program. New Menopause Guidelines have been delivered to employees within the organization, outlining the support available for employees directly or indirectly affected by menopause. In addition, a 'menopause at work' online learning module was offered at pladis Academy that all employees can access and complete.
Training and Support for Mothers and Women
Kerevitaş is closely interested in the health checks and follow-ups of all women employees during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Activities aimed at raising awareness of women and all employees such as Pregnant and Lactating Trainings, Hygiene, AIDS, Breast Cancer, and Healthy Nutrition Trainings, which are held periodically and exceed a thousand hours in a one-year period, are carried out.