Community Initiatives by Birlasoft

Jan 17, 2023
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Birlasoft, a part of the USD 2.8 billion diversified CK Birla Group, and a global enterprise digital and I.T. services company, is committed to continuing the Group’s 160-year heritage of building sustainable communities.
 
OUR PEOPLE
Birlasoft values its employees as its greatest assets and is dedicated to supporting them and their families through its core values of being Engaged, Dependable, and a Challenger.
 
The company has a comprehensive approach to employee wellness, with the goal of fostering a work environment that promotes holistic well-being while investing in several upskilling and retention efforts.
Birlasoft's wellness initiatives aim to improve employees' stress levels, physical and mental health, financial well-being, self-esteem, and overall absence rates. Birlasoft has set up a premier healthcare program, ‘Bcares,’ to ensure the well-being and healthy lifestyle of employees and their family members. It also has a steering committee to ensure the smooth operation of these welfare programs.
To promote physical wellness, Birlasoft encourages its employees and their families to maintain healthy lifestyles. An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is offered, along with counseling sessions to support mental health. Birlasoft also assists with investment planning and financial compliance while providing initiatives like talent tribes to promote social wellness. In addition, the company ensures workplace wellness by prioritizing the safety and well-being of its employees.
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Birlasoft implemented various measures to support employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
This included setting up a 24*7 helpdesk and an Aid fund, with mass inoculations being provided to employees and their families. Salary advances and paid leaves were offered, while employees could claim quarantine and hospitalization expenses. Sanitizers and infrared temperature guns were deployed to enhance biosecurity further. In addition, various webinars and wellness programs were also conducted.
COMMUNITY INITIATIVES:
  • Shodhan: Since 2017, Birlasoft has been working to reduce stubble burning in villages of Haryana and Punjab, helping farmers to adopt sustainable and viable practices.
    The program has been implemented in over 100 villages, covering 70,000+ acres of farmland.
     
    This initiative has received several awards, including the Grant Thornton Social and Business Enterprise Responsible Awards in the Parayavaran (Environment) category for three years, the 7th CSR award from CSRBOX in 2021-22, and the 'CSR project of the year' by CSRBOX in 2022.
  • Disha: Project Disha promotes school and child development through behavior change, communication, and change agents. Birlasoft supports government school students through a co-scholastic development and scholarship program, benefiting over 1400 students.
  • e-Vidya: e-Vidya aims to support and sustain the overall development of underprivileged girls and women by providing basic computer knowledge. The program has reached over 2,200 beneficiaries, benefitting a diverse group of women from marginalized communities.
  • Preventive healthcare programme for Women: In partnership with the William J. Clinton Foundation (WJCF), Birlasoft has launched a healthcare program for women in Rajasthan to improve access to cervical cancer screening and treatment of pre-cancerous lesions.
  • Employee Volunteering Program: Employees and their families are encouraged to participate in community development projects, such as donation drives, plantation drives, regular connections with disadvantaged communities, and nutrition awareness sessions.
FUN @WORK
Birlasoft provides engaging and innovative activities to bring energy and positivity to the workplace. These activities, under the initiative ‘BEngaged,’ include Talent Hunt and Tribes, cultural and special day celebrations, virtual games and tournaments, family engagement events, team building activities, and various get-togethers. Moreover, employees are provided exclusive corporate discounts on premium brands. These initiatives are designed to encourage motivation, collaboration, and vibrancy among employees, both in the office and while working from home.
 
 
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