GWK People

- Leana

You may have noticed a heightened energy in the focus on our people – GWK’s employees who are the driving force behind our company. There’s a very good reason for this. The well-being of the GWK team has a direct impact on the well-being of GWK as a company doing business. It is important to look after the people who are feeding the people. Only then we can shift boundaries.

The GWK People initiative has kicked off a few months ago, and is a strategy that is continuously worked on, improved and adapted. It includes all aspects that are important to our people and is led by our Human Resources (HR) and Marketing and Communication teams.

This drive was responsible for several improvements in people-related issues over the past couple of months to create a workforce and company characterised by certain things.

Our people have a sense of belonging

• We communicate and engage with everyone

• We celebrate our high-performing colleagues

• We are all part of one family and no-one is left out

We value teams that work together, help each other out, and are happy when colleagues succeed and receive praise. We have this approach because we care about each other and others care about us.

We prioritise employee well-being

• Our people are engaged

• Our people are looked after and cared for

• Our people are supported in change

• Our people have fun at work

Just in this edition of Rocketeer you can see how engaged our teams are, taking part in competitions and showing their spirit. It is important to maintain this positivity and we’ll always have our employees’ back.

We are continuously looking at better ways to improve performance, actively involving us as employees in the process. A high-performing company is a sustainable one.

We are results-driven

• We have a voice when it comes to performance management

• We want to grow and become better

• We are transparent and fair

• We follow the most effective processes and procedures

We are an employer of choice

• We attract the best talent in South Africa

• We make it easy to become part of the team

• We have a positive approach and image

We’ve been awarded by LinkedIn, the biggest international networking platform, twice already, the last time of Best Employer Brand. This is because of our people and the values they live out.

We are open to new things, to learn, to change and to become better. We are bound by our vision of innovating agriculture.

We reward progress

• We appreciate and take care of our company

• We minimise obstacles

• We recognise and award performance and commitment

Those who go above and beyond are seen and acknowledged. No hard work will go unnoticed and bright ideas won’t be ignored.

We all pull in the same direction, whatever our roles in the company are. We are all equally responsible for building the company of the future.

We work in a climate of learning and innovation

• We have strong leaders

• We focus on excellent service delivery

• We have the opportunity to learn and develop

We are all aligned with the shared strategy

• Our people stay informed

• Our people know what we’re working towards

• Our people buy into our goal