Wema Bank wins Great Place to Work award

Wema Bank has emerged as the ‘No. 1 Best Workplace in Nigeria’, at the Great Place To Work 2024 Awards ceremony which was held in Lagos recently.

 Great Place To Work is the global authority on workplace culture, reputed for its role in promoting healthy work culture by assessing organisational culture from the perspective of the employees, celebrating organisations that demonstrate an unwavering commitment to employee wellbeing, and challenging other organisations to improve on their employee support efforts.

In a statement on Wednesday, the bank said, “Wema Bank has made a name for itself across various verticals and areas of impact, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to empowering lives on all levels, from individuals to businesses, institutions to industries, customers and all stakeholders, with an unyielding focus on its employees as well.

“The Bank continues to go above and beyond in promoting the overall wellbeing of its employees and empowering them to thrive both personally and professionally. Wema Bank prioritises mental health and work-life balance, providing hybrid work opportunities, employee assistance Programmes that offer free counselling and therapy sessions for personal and professional issues, and mental health programmes that help employees identify, navigate and overcome mental health challenges, among others. Wema Bank is also known to host one of the largest organisational sports competitions, Wemalympics; a tournament which the Bank’s employees eagerly anticipate and proudly promote annually.”

 The Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Wema Bank, Moruf Oseni, dedicated the award to the employees of Wema Bank, whom he referred to as ‘Wema Knights’.

He added that the award serves to fuel the bank as it remains resolute in its commitment to providing an unparalleled work experience for its employees as well as a seamless banking experience for its customers.

Oseni said, “We are honoured to receive this award and I thank Great Place To Work for the commendable work, as well as every employee of Wema Bank, for your unwavering commitment and loyalty to Wema Bank.

“This award speaks volumes to us because it not only reflects our employees’ true perception of the Bank, it also shows us how far we have come as a Bank and challenges us to go even further in exceeding all expectations, breaking new ground and resetting the standards of excellence for the best, as we continue to provide optimum value for every stakeholder; externally and especially internally. As a Bank, we have become the standard for innovation and our mission to empower lives through innovation is a lifelong commitment that we will never relent on.”