Union Assurance recognised as a ‘Great Place to Work’

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Union Assurance was recently recognized as a Great Place to Work via a survey amongst more than 5000 employees, which included many banking and financial institutions as well as multinationals, public listed companies and organisations. The survey was conducted by the Great Place to Work Institute in partnership with LMD and the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. Among the 15 great companies in the study this year, employee pride in the organisation they work for, a feeling of camaraderie

among colleagues, management’s ability to run the business and feeling accepted within the company rated high. As per the survey, Union Assurance is comparable with – and in some instances better than – many of the best multinational companies in the world. Whether it is investment in training and development of its people, celebrating success and coordinating within the company, or ensuing employees receive a fair share of the profits - employees of great workplaces were as satisfied as employees of some of the best multinational companies to work for globally. “An organisation is only as good as its people, and this recognition proves further impetus for us to continue the many initiatives we have in place to ensure that our employees are engaged fully and that they are provided a rewarding career while maintaining a healthy work-life balance” said Mr. Dirk Pereira, CEO of Union Assurance. UA has many initiatives to ensure that it is a great place to work, which has had considerable impact on employee engagement and satisfaction. From flexi-time, open-door policies and elaborate grievance-handling methods, it has strived to ensure that employee welfare is put above everything else. Along with the introduction of ‘UA Values’, the organisation has created a ‘UA Values walkway’ at its Head Office- the main objective being to inspire staff with unique messages depicted on a special stairway. Union Assurance strives to be on par with the concept of being a ‘great place to work’ and supports this with a company-wide learning culture and collective vision to be the most sought after provider of insurance solutions operating on the promise of “Trust”.