BRITISH American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd (BAT Malaysia) has been recognised as a Top Employer in Malaysia for the sixth consecutive year by the Top Employers Institute.

As one of the 15 certified global top employers recognised globally by the Top Employers Institute, BAT as a group has won the award for Top Employer in the Asia Pacific.

Besides, BAT Malaysia was selected for its outstanding strategies and people practices along with its consistency and commitment to enriching the world of work on a global scale.

“Our people are the heart of BAT Malaysia, and to be recognised for creating an environment where people can flourish makes us incredibly proud. A huge congratulations to all our colleagues for continuing to make BAT Malaysia an inclusive and diverse place to work,” commented BAT Malaysia human resource director Adrita Datta.

According to Adrita, the group’s focus on driving high performance, developing the next generation of leaders, valuing the diversity of our employees, and creating an engaging culture where individuals and teams can be successful is the cornerstone of their strength.

Top Employers Institute is the global authority on recognising excellence in employer practices. The Top Employers Institute Programme certifies organisations based on the participation and results of their human resources (HR) best practices survey.

The survey which covers six HR domains consisting of 20 topics saw Avanade recognised for its outstanding standards in every assessment category, including: people strategy, work environment, talent acquisition, learning, diversity, equity and inclusion, well-being, and more.

Meanwhile, Top Employers Institute CEO David Plink said the turbulence impacting the workforce over the last few years has led many organisations to rethink the way that they approach the changing dynamics of work.

“Despite all this change certified Top Employers have continued to go above and beyond to maintain their excellent people practices in the workplace,” he added. — Feb 23, 2023

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