GSK Türkiye named to 'Best Employers List' for the 7th time

GSK Turkey ranks among world's best employers for seventh consecutive year GSK Turkey has been included in the Best Employers list prepared by the Top Employers Institute, one of the world's most prestigious organizations in the field of human resources, for the seventh consecutive time. In the Top Employers Awards, where companies with successful HR policies and practices that place employees at the center are certified, leading Turkish companies were evaluated through a survey comprising 20 categories and 6 HR areas, including human resources strategy, work environment, talent acquisition, learning, diversity, equality, inclusion and employee welfare. Burcu Kuyucu, Human Resources Director at GSK Turkey, emphasized the significant value of GSK's selection as the Best Employer company both in Turkey and in the region by the Top Employer Institute for the last three years, with the practices implemented since GSK was listed on the Great Place To Work Institute's Best Employers List between 2017-2020: "As GSK Turkey, while working to benefit public health by combining science, talent and technology, our priority has always been the development, success and happiness of our employees," she said.

Kuyucu also noted that company culture plays a significant role in success and continued her remarks as follows:

"Creating a work environment where our employees can express themselves as they are and feel well in every aspect makes an important contribution to their career development in the long term. As GSK Turkey, we are a team that experiences with a perspective of continuous improvement, within a supportive culture, that working with passion to take ownership and create impact also brings success." GSK Turkey, one of the leading pharmaceutical companies with over 60 years of experience in Turkey, aims to make an impact on its employees' lives not only in their work but also in their personal lives through the practices it has implemented. "As GSK Turkey, we implement employee-friendly practices to support the work-life balance of our employees. We focus on protecting the health of not only our employees but also their families," said Burcu Kuyucu, noting that under the 'Live Long Health Program', GSK employees and their families receive free support in various areas including vaccination, screening for common cancer types, routine health checks, prenatal care and smoking cessation support. Among the projects implemented by GSK Turkey for its employees are home care services for GSK employees and their families, check-ups for all employees over 45 years of age, extended health insurance coverage, online nutrition coaching and a 24/7 parental support hotline. Noting that GSK Turkey stands out in women's employment with a central office and management team comprised of 55 percent women, Burcu Kuyucu said: "From the 'Mom-Buddy' application that will support the adjustment of mothers returning to work after taking advantage of part-time work opportunities following childbirth, to psychological support programs for new mothers and nutrition program support specifically for pregnant women, we care about facilitating the working lives of our female employees in many ways." The Top Employers Institute, which certifies companies focused on making a difference in the lives of their employees through their HR policies and practices, has awarded 2,052 employers as Top Employers across five continents in 121 countries/regions to date.