Singapore Airlines 2016 Annual Report Download - page 35

In recognition that training and development is a
strategic enabler to strengthen and grow core and
functional job competencies of our employees, a
review was undertaken in FY2015/16. The review saw
the merger of the Commercial Training & Development
department with the Corporate Learning Centre. This
merged entity under the Human Resource division’s
oversight will enable increased focus in leadership,
business management and commercial training
programmes aligned to SIA’s core values and business
goals. A re-defined organisational competency
framework will be introduced to guide training and
development eorts, specifically to identify and develop
key competencies of sta in the respective business
units. Our learning curriculum will also be reviewed and
refreshed continuously to ensure its relevance in driving
high performance.
Towards Optimal Productivity (TOP) which was first
introduced in December 2012 with the support of the
Singapore Airlines Sta Union (SIASU) has progressed
well. Enhancements such as a corporate-wide review
to improve productivity, optimise jobs, and enable
a structure to better meet the career aspirations of
our workforce has helped to align performance to
rewards and recognition for general support sta. Other
TOP initiatives, such as improved merit awards and
redemption vouchers under the Workplace Innovation
and Improvement Scheme (WINS), have been well
received by unions and employees. Under TOP, a Job
Analysis Framework (JAF) was also introduced to assist
line managers in reviewing job outcomes and optimising
job functions.
Introduced in 2011, the SIA Wellness and Health
Programme (WHP) seeks to empower and encourage
employees to take ownership of their health and well-
being. Our WHP continues to be enhanced, and includes
activities such as annual health screening, sports try-out
sessions, healthy cooking classes, and lunchtime talks
covering topics on health, mental and financial wellness.
As part of Singapore’s Golden Jubilee, Singapore Airlines
organised an Open House and Art Competition at the
SIA Training Centre on 25 July 2015, which attracted
over 7,000 visitors. Opening its doors to the public for
the first time, the Open House included exclusive tours
of the flight simulators, cabin crew training facilities, SIA
Heritage Gallery, and video screenings on SIA’s history.
Senior Minister of State for Finance and Transport,
Mrs Josephine Teo, joined in the celebrations and
presented the prizes to the winners of the Children’s
Art Competition themed “Celebrating SG50 with SIA:
Growing with the Nation”. Additionally, the event raised
$50,000 for the Community Chest of Singapore.
The 34th SIA Group Athletics Meet 2015 was held over
two weekends in May 2015 at Toa Payoh Stadium. It
included traditional track and field events, as well as
two inter-divisional events. The SIA Group Road Run
2016, held on 19 March 2016 at Punggol Waterway Park,
was another successful sta event attracting a record
turnout of over 1,000 runners. Other sporting activities
like badminton and basketball were organised on a
regular basis by the respective Sta Interest Groups,
fostering greater employee interaction and camaraderie.
The year also saw the opening of a sta lounge in Airline
House, SIA’s headquarters building. Named 7Degrees,
the lounge signified an important milestone in Airline
House’s working environment. The informal, colourful
and vibrant environment of 7Degrees provides a
welcome alternative at Airline House for both meetings
and relaxation. Equipped with table tennis, foosball
and video games, it allows sta to get together, relax
and mingle. 7Degrees is also a multi-purpose venue;
Quarterly Breakfast with CEO, monthly TGIF chill-outs,
divisional briefings and HR Forums are some of the
activities that have been held there.
More information on the sta strength of the Airline and
the SIA Group can be found on pages 49 and 56.
SIA Group Road
Run 2016
OVER
1,000
runners
ON LEFT
1. 7Degrees, the new sta
lounge in Airline House,
SIA's headquarters building.
2. The poster for a jam-making
class as part of the SIA Wellness
and Health programme.
3. Guest-of-Honour Mrs Josephine
Teo, SIA Chairman Mr Stephen Lee
and SIA CEO Mr Goh Choon Phong
with one of the winners of the SIA Art
Competition at the Open House and
Art Competition event.
4. More than 1,000 runners turned up
at the SIA Group Road Run at Punggol
Waterway Park.
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