“Outstanding Health Innovation” Win for Bacardi China

Creating spaces for social connection and fostering a sense of belonging at the workplace is important to drive the overall wellness of its people. This is the approach that Bacardi in China took following pandemic lockdowns and an accelerated digitization of the world which can interfere with human connection. That journey, which continues today, earned Bacardi an award from Mercer, a leading professional consulting firm specializing in employee health and welfare, during the Mercer China Healthiest Workplace Awards. Bacardi was the only spirits company recognized for its outstanding holistic approach towards wellbeing and received the “Outstanding Health Innovation”.

With a focus on connection, Bacardi hosts purposeful gatherings to engage its people across all offices along with the field salesforce. Together, they share a pulse on the current industry environment by also inviting consumers and customers. Gratitude boards adorn offices and encourage people to post handwritten recognition notes for colleagues whilst the business has committed to give back to the community, driving a program where Bacardi people facilitate career talks at Shanghai University to help MBA students succeed in the professional world. 

A renewed focus on wellness in China began following pandemic-induced shutdowns in the country. The team immediately launched programming to help people during this difficult time including home delivery care packages and virtual fitness classes.

These efforts and a collective leadership of wellness advocates at Bacardi China is forging a workplace culture committed to taking care of one’s wellbeing, and each other’s, in order to thrive both personally and professionally.

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