Global Initiatives for Employee Mental Health and Well-being
Oct 10, 2024 - InsightsMental health and well-being continue to be an important aspect of our employees’ health and safety. Tronox teams across the globe have expanded how we support employee mental health in 2023.
> Australia: Developed a comprehensive mental health strategy, psychosocial safety policy, risk management procedure and guidance, along with a regional steering team to ensure strategic objectives are accomplished. In addition, all Australia employees observed R U OK? Day on September 14. Posters around the sites reminded employees that “seeing who’s struggling isn’t always obvious” and encouraged them to check on one another.
> South Africa: Launched the Village Focus Group, where representatives from different work groups offered feedback and developed initiatives to improve the village experience, such as new lighting, gym and recreation room upgrades, and developing a Good Neighbor Guide. In addition, some operations created an awareness campaign to educate employees on different types of mental health challenges and the services Tronox offers employees and their families.
> Saudi Arabia: Employees and their families held a four-kilometer race along the beachfront to raise awareness on the importance of taking care of our physical and mental health.
> United Kingdom: Talking about mental health is often taboo among men, so a day was set aside to bring awareness to how male employees can support one another.
> France and the United Kingdom: Employees participated in a wellness challenge consisting of physical activities and education sessions on topics like sleep, nutrition and stress management. The employees also raised $92,000 for a French charity, Premiers de Cordée, which organizes physical activities for differently abled children and hospitalized children.
Tronox also provides access to counseling and other professional services through its Employee Assistance Programs.
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