In addition to development of professional qualifications, WSE also takes measures aiming to foster a corporate culture based on values which uniquely awards and leverages employees’ initiatives aiming to improve the effectiveness of the entire organisation.
With their unique capital market experience and qualifications, employees of the Exchange are a very important group of WSE stakeholders. The main focus of the Exchange’s HR policy is on fostering an organisational culture based on values and effective internal communication as well as investment in continuous development of employees.
In 2013, WSE’s Human Resources policy focused on effective management of HR, payroll, social and bonus processes to match them with business needs and to support the implementation of the Exchange strategy.
As part of these activities, an Employee Engagement Survey was carried out in the WSE Group in partnership with AonHewitt. The Group’s employees had the opportunity to provide feedback on the corporate culture, the efficiency of the organisation, professional development and satisfaction with work. The survey was carried out to identify areas for improvement or implementation of new solutions.
Internal recruitment activities were intensified in 2013. In recruitment for strategic positions, the Exchange co-operates with professional human resources consultancies which provide a complete professional and psychological profile of the candidate. Effective employee recruitment is also supported by the WSE website section “Work with WSE.”
Training plays an important role in the process of employees’ professional development and improvement of qualifications. Training was offered in 2013 to improve specific professional qualifications and language skills; MA, post-graduate and PhD courses were also subsidized by the Exchange in line with the HR policy. In order to improve their professional competences, WSE employees participated in conferences, congresses and seminars about the markets.
In addition to development of professional qualifications, WSE also takes measures aiming to foster a corporate culture based on values which uniquely awards and leverages employees’ initiatives aiming to improve the effectiveness of the entire organisation.
The WSE Employee Code of Ethics came into force in November 2013. It defines the core values applicable to all activities of the Company. The Code outlines the principles and values to be followed by all WSE employees; disseminates and promotes a culture of compliance with the law and decision-making based on ethical criteria in the following areas: mutual relations among employees, relations with customers and counterparties, relations with competitors, communication, promotion and advertising; and lays down sanctions for non-compliance. The document has been signed by all WSE employees.
WSE actively integrates the employees into developing the Company’s strategy and setting its goals, and encourages them to propose innovative business and organisational initiatives. The Company’s internal communication platform enables the employees to put forth their ideas and projects which are then analysed within the organisation and, if approved, implemented while their authors are rewarded.
Every Exchange employee has wide access to fringe benefits including: health care, reimbursement of commuting costs, the Employee Pension Scheme, a canteen system, loans including housing and medical loans, as well as payments from the Company Social Benefits Fund.