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Being Healthy & Well@DHL

Foster a work environment to enable and motivate our people to be well.

At DHL Group, we deeply care about our people and their Health & Wellbeing. Our people come first as we aspire to be a Great Company to Work for All. When our employees thrive, the company thrives too!

At DHL we are committed to helping our employees thrive personally and professionally by fostering a healthy, safe, and balanced work environment. Being Healthy & Well enables our employees to make meaningful contributions to their families, their workplaces and to the wider community.

Our Health & Wellbeing approach is central to our business strategy, anchoring all our efforts to promote and maintain the Health & Wellbeing of every DHL employee.

The health and wellbeing of our globally active colleagues is a fundamental prerequisite for fulfilling our customer promise - connecting people and improving their lives.

Thomas Ogilvie, Member of the Corporate Board Human Resources, Labor Director DHL Group
Health & Wellbeing is divided into Body, Mind & Connection

Health & Wellbeing is deeply rooted in our culture: it is our fundamental belief that healthy and well people are engaged and motivated and are the driving force behind our ability to deliver a great customer experience and sustainable business success. In a world marked by increasing pace of change, it is important to encourage our people to be aware of how these challenges impact them and to navigate through them successfully.

BODY

The ability and motivation to care of our bodies to contribute to our overall physical vitality & energy.
   

MIND

The ability and motivation to take care of one's mental and emotional health to cope with the changes and challenges in life.

CONNECTION

The ability and motivation to strengthen relationships enabling positive connections to our environment and society.

  • Thanks to DHL's Health & Wellbeing programs, I've learnt that being well and working well are not two but one. It has enriched my life. - Ashok, India

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  • DHL employees

  • Chen, USA

  • I thought I already moved a lot at work. But our team movement challenges have helped me rediscover the joy of exercise and the fun in doing things together - Chen, USA

    Quote Chen, USA

  • Participating in DHL's mental health awareness workshops has significantly improved how I cope with challenges at work and at home. I feel more supported and understood. - Johann, Germany

    Quote Johann, Germany

  • Amina, South Africa

  • The Vaccination support DHL offers made a huge difference when my daughter needed it. It's a relief knowing we have this support - Amina, South Africa

    Quote Amina, South Africa

Stories to share from around the world

Feedback from our own people is a testament to the success of the Health & Wellbeing initiatives that have been implemeted globally. Healthy and engaged employees working in an environment that promotes Health & Wellbeing, supported by our values of Respect and Results, inspire us to fulfill our purpose of connecting people and improving lives.

Thanks to DHL's Health & Wellbeing programs, I've learnt that being well and working well are not two but one. It has enriched my life. - Ashok, India
I thought I already moved a lot at work. But our team movement challenges have helped me rediscover the joy of exercise and the fun in doing things together - Chen, USA
Participating in DHL's mental health awareness workshops has significantly improved how I cope with challenges at work and at home. I feel more supported and understood. - Johann, Germany
The Vaccination support DHL offers made a huge difference when my daughter needed it. It's a relief knowing we have this support - Amina, South Africa

3 things we are deeply proud of:

ENGAGEMENT

1,000 DHL Employees around the world support Health & Wellbeing Committees and engage as Health & Wellbeing Champions.
Thank you.
   

COLLABORATION

Each year over 2,000 Health & Wellbeing initiatives are shared internally for best practices. Our global network of engaged health and wellbeing experts really make a difference to peoples lives.

IMPACT

We understand the real impact of Health & Wellbeing on our people and our business. Our initiatives really improve lives and also contribute to engagement, service and bottom line.

Leading the Way in Health & Wellbeing

Our approach to Health & Wellbeing is a part of that; being well, working well and belonging are deeply rooted in our approach to Health & Wellbeing.

DHL Express was ranked #1 on the 2023 World's Best WorkplacesTM list and tops the regional lists in Asia, Latin America and Europe engaging 110k workers in 200+ countries.

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