· Certification announced on McDonald’s own Appreciation Day for employees
DUBAI: McDonald's UAE has announced its latest certification as a Great Place to Work®, following an independent analysis by Great Place to Work® Middle East. The award was announced at McDonald's UAE Employee Appreciation Day, which celebrated the achievements of its workforce. The award is in recognition of the fair treatment of employees and an inclusive environment that supports employees and makes for a great place to work.
The leading quick service restaurant recognizes the importance of employee satisfaction and gives it the same importance as consumer satisfaction. It does this by creating a work environment that promotes cultural diversity, inclusion, collaboration and engagement. More than 4,000 team members benefit from this focus, enabling them to bring joy to millions of customers across the country.
Recognition as a 'Great Place to Work' is secured through an anonymous survey of employees by the organizer's 'Trust Index©'. This comprehensive survey looks at management, work culture, employee engagement and job satisfaction and also takes into account findings from a questionnaire for management - the Culture Brief©. McDonald's UAE was awarded the title due to excellent feedback from employees, 93% of whom said they were treated fairly regardless of their race, while 93% said they were treated fairly regardless of their gender and 94% said they felt welcome when they joined the company.
Commenting on the certification, Walid Fakih, General Manager at McDonald's UAE, said: "We strive to create the best possible environment for our employees as we recognize the immense value they bring to our business. By empowering our teams and providing them with a wealth of growth opportunities, we have been driving equality and inclusion in our business over the past year and are delighted to receive this recognition. We will continue to foster trust, pride, joy and solidarity among our employees and build on our foundation as a Great Place to Work." To find out more about McDonald’s UAE, visit our website www.mcdonalds.com/ae
About Great Place to Work®:
Great Place to Work® (www.greatplacetowork.me) is the global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. Through proprietary assessment tools, advisory services, and certification programs, Great Place to Work® recognizes the Best Workplaces™ across the world in a series of national lists including those published by Fortune magazine (USA) and in leading media across the Middle East. Great Place to Work® provides the benchmarks, framework, and expertise needed to create, sustain, and recognize outstanding workplace cultures. Follow Great Place to Work® at http://www.greatplacetowork.me/and on our social media pages: Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and Twitter
About McDonald’s UAE:
Operating since 1994, McDonald's UAE today has more than 180 restaurants geographically located to service customers in many areas. McDonald’s UAE is committed to the quality of the products it serves at each restaurant and also maintains an active social responsibility agenda.
In an ongoing effort to contribute to the wellbeing of the communities and highlight the continuous environmental benefits of their actions McDonald’s UAE and Emirates Environmental Group joined forces in spreading green values among the UAE’s children by planting trees across the nation as part of their ‘Planting a Greener Future’ campaign. McDonald’s UAE also significantly reduced its carbon footprint since the launch of its biodiesel initiative in July 2011. 100% of McDonald’s used vegetable oil is collected from its restaurants across the UAE and converted into 100% biodiesel which is used to fuel the company’s logistics fleet.
In addition, McDonald’s UAE prides itself on being a local member of the community and has been committed to being a responsible corporate citizen since the first restaurant opened in the UAE back in 1994.
For further information about McDonald’s UAE please visit: www.mcdonalds.com or contact:
Varsha Muckatira or Salwa Attiga from Weber Shandwick on McDonaldsuae@webershandwick.com or +971 4 445 42 22
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