Wellbeing Award
This award recognises energy sector excellence in caring for our people. We rely on many brilliant people to keep the fuel flowing and the lights on. Tell us about what you do for your people to help them perform to their best ability.
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MainPower
Breaking from tradition
winner
Wellbeing Award
New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards 2021
With lines companies historically being very 'traditional' organisations, flexible working options in this industry have often been deemed too much of a stretch. MainPower wanted to challenge this norm.
MainPower decided to implement a trial to assess the impact a new working pattern would have on employee engagement, well-being and overall operations.
Two trials were conducted throughout 2018 and 2019, testing two working patterns: a four-day work week and a nine-day fortnight.
Feedback from employees was overwhelmingly positive, with trial participants reporting personal benefits to their well-being, improved productivity at work and an overall positive impact on the wider organisation.