Advancing employee wellbeing at KAZ Minerals

Over recent months, a large-scale study was conducted among employees across the Group’s production sites and its corporate offices in Almaty, Ust-Kamenogorsk, and Bishkek. This study provided valuable insights into employee expectations and identified areas for improvement. 

Ilyas Tulekeev, General Director of Bozymchak, emphasised the importance of integrating well-being into the corporate culture, stating, “the wellbeing of each employee is the key to the success and wellbeing of the entire company.”

As a result, the Group is implementing a range of measures to improve further the experience of being a KAZ Minerals employee.

Financial wellbeing

Financial stability is crucial for employee focus and productivity. To support this, KAZ Minerals has initiated financial literacy training, benefiting over 2,500 employees. These sessions, held both in-person and online, cover essential topics such as managing income and expenses, understanding mortgages and loans, and protecting against financial scams.

Physical wellbeing

The Group offers a wide range of meal options across all of its sites, and regular surveys ensure that dietary preferences are met. “Breakfasts to go” have been introduced to promote better nutrition and reduce time pressure on employees at the Group’s camp-based sites. To encourage a healthy lifestyle, educational videos on topics like the downsides of excessive consumption of fizzy drinks and the benefits of vitamin D have been launched. Additionally, sports tournaments are regularly held to foster physical activity and camaraderie among employees.

Social wellbeing

To enhance communication and address workplace issues, the Group has established new communication lines, Senim in Kazakhstan and Ishenim at Bozymchak. These platforms allow employees to raise any workplace concerns.

Emotional wellbeing

Recognising the importance of mental health, psychologists are available at the Group’s camp-based sites to support staff members during their shifts, and the Group is investigating widening these services to other divisions. Improvements have also been made to the working environments in the Almaty corporate office, establishing dedicated quiet spaces to support focused work, and at Aktogay where a cyber zone has been upgraded for better recreation and entertainment.