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MANAGEMENT WAS ASKED TO FOCUS ON APPLYING "COST LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES" ACROSS THE BUSINESS. IT WAS NECESSARY TO RESTRUCTURE SOME AREAS OF THE GROUP'S BUSINESS AND, REGRETTABLY, THIS RESULTED IN SOME RETRENCHMENTS ALTHOUGH STAFF WERE REDEPLOYED INTO OTHER AREAS WHEREVER POSSIBLE. R51 MILLION WAS SPENT ON RESTRUCTURING IN THE YEAR. |
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EMPLOYEE WELL-BEINGThe AECI Group remains committed to the welfare and wellbeing of its employees. To provide healthcare in a proactive and holistic manner, AECI employees across the Group have been encouraged to join the AECI Medical Aid Society. More than 90% of permanent employees and their dependants now have access to affordable medical aid cover. As part of their cover, members of the AECI Medical Aid Society are able to participate in the comprehensive Wellness programmes offered by the Medical Aid Society. The programmes are administered under the banner of Managed Care. The Managed Care programmes offer a holistic approach that aims to promote health as well as treat existing diseases appropriately and cost-effectively whilst ensuring high quality interventions. Disease-specific programmes available are Asthma Care, Cardio Care, Diabetic Care, the Cancer/Oncology Disease Management Programme and "Aid for AIDS". These programmes assist in the management of chronic illnesses by providing education, advice and support by trained nurses, and by supporting the doctor/patient relationship. Members registered on the programmes are better informed about their conditions and manage their illnesses better, thus leading to an improved quality of life. Over and above these initiatives, each AECI business has an EAR function catering to its specific needs. Individual counselling is available for HIV/Aids infection, trauma, family-related matters, addiction, bereavement and stress-related issues in the workplace or at home.
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