VKF_FRAE_2017

107 VakıfBank Annual Report 2017 » » The work under way within the scope of the Occupational Health and Safety Policy will continue in 2018, with a view towards raising the awareness of the employee in this regard and thus preventing possible job accidents. In this respect, the Bank will draw up Risk Assessment Reports and Emergency Plans, carry out Fire-Robbery-Theft- Natural Disaster Drills for the remaining branches and departments, continue the ongoing occupational health and safety training for the employee during the year, continue the periodical health checks and screenings by physicians, and ensure that sub-employers fulfil their obligations as per the relevant legislation on occupational health and safety. » » In the calendar year 2018, the Bank will continue its efforts to encourage the employee to use and reduce their annual leaves accumulated in the previous years, without disrupting the work flow. »» CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT AND ACADEMY Career and performance In 2017, performance evaluations of sales employee and branches/regions were conducted on a daily basis according to measurable, attainable, and realistic targets, which were set by taking into consideration the skill sets, current job descriptions of the employee and the potential of branches, objective and fair evaluations in accordance with these targets. The Bank also achieved a high level of employee motivation by making semi-annual incentive payments to its employees. In this regard, the base salaries which constitute the basis for premium amounts were increased by an approximate 43.55% for all employees. According to the title promotion provisions of the Personnel Regulation and Specialized Employees Regulation, a total of 1,868 employees were promoted to the next level. VakıfBank and the Bank Finance and Insurance Workers’ Union (BASS) have concluded the 23 rd Period Collective Labor Agreement, which covers the period between 01.05.2017 and 30.04.2019. The “Career-Based Wage Management System”, one of the most important phases of the change and transformation was initiated in the Bank, and an additional protocol was signed with the Bank Finance and Insurance Workers Union (BASS) as regards its provisions. Corporate development With its strong capital structure, asset quality and extensive branch network in the Turkish banking sector, VakıfBank adopted the principle of rendering effective, efficient and customer-oriented services. To this end, in order to ensure the continuity of its stubborn organization, VakıfBank increased the total number of its branches from 921 to 924. The Mobile Branch tools acquired by the Bank in the year 2016 were directed to different locations in 2017 in order to provide marketing services and were also used for allowing branches affected by various emergencies to provide uninterrupted services to their customers. In the scope of the digital transformation rapidly taking place within the sector owing to the increased importance of technological investments and projects, the Bank started a procurement process for Corporate TV (Digital Signage) applications in order to be used in the Bank branches and Head Office Service Building. According to plans, the new scheme will start to serve Bank customers and staff employees in 2018. “Career Based Wage Management” system, which is among the most important phases of the change and transformation effort initiated in VakıfBank, has been launched.