Nurturing Our Workforce
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Pillar Statement
To continuously develop our people’s knowledge, skills and mindset to better serve the economy and the community
Pillar Objectives
- Empower employees and reinforce development, effectiveness and satisfaction by:
- Integrating sustainability-related values into policies, procedures, training, products and services
- Empowerment of Bahraini and female employees
- Linking rewards and promotions to sustainability performance
- Contributing to the well-being of employees
Select Key Achievements
Talent Attraction, Engagement and Retention
Q3
- 147 employees were promoted in 2023, reflecting both the resilient caliber NBB’s workforce presents, as well as the set framework for growth the Bank laid down for its employees
Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity
- 39% of promotion are attributed to women, reflecting NBB’s focus on women empowerment and promotion of diversity
- 32 Career Progression Opportunities were filled, allowing employees to pursue their career path of choice
Training and Development
Training | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 6 months ending June 2022 | 6 months ending June 2023 |
Total training delivered (hours) | 32,737 | 38,620 | 66,531 | 34,556 | 18,915 |
Average training per employee (hours) | 43 | 50 | 80 | 42.5 | 23 |
Number of employees who attended sustainability awareness e-learning programme | 294 | 489 | 930 | 576 | 122 |
Sustainability Related Training | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 6 months ending June 2022 | 6 months ending June 2023 |
Employees Participated | 294 | 480 | 830 | 597 | 122 |
% of Total Workforce | 39% | 65% | 99% | 74% | 15% |
Sessions Attended (Employees x Sessions) |
1,764 | 2,400 | - | 3,582 | 610 |
Workforce wellbeing
- There were no reported contractor fatalities or contractor lost-time injuries over the past few years