It’s our super hat trick! For the fourth consecutive year, Afea Care Services has been recognised as one of Australia and New Zealand’s Best Places to Work.
We rank fifth on the Health list of the AFR Best Place to Work, from over 600 nominated organisations across Australia and New Zealand.
“We are grateful and proud to receive this recognition for the fourth year in a row,” Afea Founder and Co-CEO Esha Oberoi said.
“Appearing on this prestigious list reaffirms our dedication to prioritising the wellbeing and growth of our team members. By supporting our people, we can continue to deliver exceptional service and drive positive outcomes for our clients and communities.”
The annual list, published by The Australian Financial Review BOSS Magazine, is based on a rigorous assessment process by behavioural science consultancy, Inventium, which identifies ten key factors that are critical to employees feeling motivated and engaged at work.
We received commendation for HeartVenture, a unique and exciting program that further empowers Afeans to pursue their personal interests.
Encouraging personal learning
Studies have shown that workers in disability and aged care are susceptible to depression, anxiety and psychological distress. This shows the need to make mental health a priority.
Employers often overlook encouraging employees to find time for the activities they enjoy. Further research shows that having a hobby is linked to lower levels of depression and improvement of mental health.
Enter HeartVenture.
According to Joseph Assad, Afea Chief People Officer, “Under our innovative HeartVenture program, each Afean is given access to an individual grant. This grant can be used to explore and invest in activities that truly ignite their passions, outside of work.”
The choice of activity is entirely up to the employee. Afeans can enroll in a cooking class, a sewing course, or a DJ workshop with the financial support of Afea.
“HeartVenture complements our staff’s professional development by encouraging personal learning and holistic wellbeing,” Joseph said.
Afea extends our warm congratulations to the other nine finalists on the AFR Best Place to Work Health list:
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