Wema Bank emerges No1 best workplace in Nigeria
Wema Bank, has again emerged as the No. 1 Best WorkPlace in Nigeria at the Great Place To Work 2024 Awards ceremony held in Lagos recently. Great Place To Work (GPTW) is the global authority on workplace culture, reputed for its role in promoting healthy work culture by assessing organisational culture from the perspective of […]
Wema Bank, has again emerged as the No. 1 Best WorkPlace in Nigeria at the Great Place To Work 2024 Awards ceremony held in Lagos recently.
Great Place To Work (GPTW) is the global authority on workplace culture, reputed for its role in promoting healthy work culture by assessing organisational culture from the perspective of the employees, celebrating organisations that demonstrate an unwavering commitment to employee wellbeing, and challenging other organisations to improve on their employee support efforts.
Wema Bank has made a name for itself across various verticals and areas of impact. The bank continues to go above and beyond in promoting the overall wellbeing of its employees and empowering them to thrive both personally and professionally.
Wema Bank in a statement said it prioritises mental health and work-life balance, providing hybrid work opportunities, employee assistance Programmes that offer free counselling and therapy sessions for personal and professional issues, mental health programmes that help employees identify, navigate and overcome mental health challenges, among others.
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Wema Bank is also known to host one of the largest organisational sports competitions, Wemalympics; a tournament, which the bank’s employees eagerly anticipate and proudly promote annually.
Moruf Oseni, Wema Bank’s MD/CEO, dedicated the award to the employees of Wema Bank, whom he referred to as ‘Wema Knights’, adding that the award serves to fuel the bank as it remains resolute in its commitment to providing an unparalleled work experience for its employees as well as a seamless banking experience for its customers.
“We are honoured to receive this award and I thank Great Place To Work for the commendable work, as well as every employee of Wema Bank, for your unwavering commitment and loyalty to Wema Bank. This award speaks volumes to us because it not only reflects our employees’ true perception of the bank, it also shows us how far we have come as a bank and challenges us to go even further in exceeding all expectations, breaking new ground and resetting the standards of excellence for the best, as we continue to provide optimum value for every stakeholder; externally and especially internally. As a bank, we have become the standard for innovation and our mission to empower lives through innovation is a lifelong commitment that we will never relent on”.
Wema Bank gained its first Great Place To Work Certification in 2023, winning 4 awards including Second Best Place to Work in Nigeria (Large Corporate Organisation Category), Best in Promoting the Culture of Innovation by All, Best in Promoting Learning and Development Practices and The Victor Ligbago Award for Best Workplace for Millennials.