Documents/SASCSR/4: Employees/4.1: Talent Management

4.1: Talent Management

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Hiring and Retaining Staff -- In 2012, SAS maintained a low turnover rate while growing the worldwide staff. People stay at SAS because they are happy and feel respected. The company strives to nurture creativity and innovation - encouraging employees to take risks and exceed expectations while helping them balance work and life. By reducing turnover, SAS reduces recruitment costs, retains knowledge and delivers deeper, longer-term customer relationships. SAS sees a strong connection between employee loyalty and business success. SAS' extensive internal communications program enables staff to be informed and engaged in all aspects of the business, as well as interact with executive leadership.

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  • SAS Health Care CenterAn on-site health care center is provided at the worldwide headquarters in Cary, NC, and strives to provide comprehensive health care services that promote optimal health. Health care staff includes family nurse practitioners, physicians, registered dietitians/nutritionists, nurses, medical laboratory technologists, a psychologist and physical therapists.
    • Health Care Service (Performer)provide comprehensive health care services that promote optimal health.

  • SAS Security & Safety Departments
    • Incident Investigation (Performer)The Security and Safety departments investigate any incidents that pose a danger to company employees or third parties and take measures to reduce or eliminate these hazards.

  • SAS Risk Management Department
    • Training (Performer)The Risk Management department provides additional training and resources to help identify and prevent similar incidents from causing injury or damage to individuals.

  • SAS Ergonomics Department
    • Employee SupportSAS has an Ergonomics department that supports our employees through personal assessments, training and by providing further educational resources through an intranet site, which includes FAQs, Quick Tips and an overview and signup link to the Safe Work Skills program for manual labor employees. It also provides an assessment request form that employees can complete for a personal worksite evaluation by one of our two full-time ergonomics specialists.

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