Health and well-being
Tencent is a people-oriented company, we respect and care about the health and well-being of our employees and their families.
“Work has taught me that change is the only constant and now I try to keep things simple and focus on doing the right thing. That helps me be less stressed.” Director for HR, Tencent North America
Physical and mental health
To protect the physical health of our employees, we provide them with comprehensive care and services. This includes various insurances, physical examinations, 24/7 health consultations, coordination of medical resources, healthy meals, exercise and fitness spaces, and professional coaches.
We also care about our employees’ mental health and well-being. A free “stress relief cabin”, which includes psychological counselling, an emergency hotline, courses on mindfulness, and psychological assessments and evaluations, is provided for employees and their families to help regulate their emotions and reduce stress.
In addition, we have also set up over 70 different associations and clubs featuring a variety of activities, such as dance, music, basketball, board games, drama for employees to enjoy themselves during their spare time. To strengthen team spirit within the workplace, we have also provided funding for various team building activities.
Tencent understand maintaining a healthy work-life balance is crucial.
8 RMB
Million to upgrade fitness equipment and expand its spaces
70
different associations and clubs featuring a variety of activities
50%
Increase in fitness space used over a year
Occupational health and safety
Tencent strive to prevent accidents in the workplace while reducing occupational hazards and maintaining a safe and comfortable working environment. We have put in place a Safety Management Policy and Public Emergency Management Policy.
To maintain a safe and comfortable workplace, we have a security system, fire safety system, and food safety monitoring system in place.
In 2012, Tencent formed its team of first aid volunteers and established a Rescue Chapter as part of the Tencent Volunteers’ Association. Since then, first-aid training course called “Everyone is a First Responder” was developed and made widely available to employees and their families. By the end of 2021, nine volunteers from our first-aid team had saved more than 10 lives.
