ISLAMABAD: Jazz, Pakistan's number one 4G operator and the largest internet and broadband service provider, has been awarded the 'Most Preferred Employer in the Telecom Industry' at the Best Place to Work Awards Gala 2021 (BPTW 2021) hosted by Pakistan Society of Human Resources Management (PSHRM) and Engage Consulting. This award was based on the BPTW 2021 survey, which was taken by over 40,000 employees across Pakistan.

Jazz values employee wellbeing and development and places great emphasis on sustaining a conducive work culture which encourages greater work-life balance, engagement, enablement, and constant upskilling. Apart from specialized employee programs designed on the SEMP model: Social, Emotional, Mental, and Physical, Jazz ensures all its workplaces embody teamwork and collaboration.

In 2019, a flexible work-from-home policy, Jazz Flex, was introduced which laid the foundation for a permanent hybrid working model post COVID-19.This enhanced flexibility has allowed employees to operate both from their homes as well as office premises based on business needs. Employee experience and safety are considered utmost priorities, and productivity is maintained with the help of numerous digital interventions.

"Jazz takes pride in a work environment that breeds innovation, constant learning and success. All our employee-centric endeavours are a testament to our commitment to becoming a talent powerhouse by focusing on wellbeing and equipping our workforce with future-ready skills as we move forward in our journey of creating a digitally inclusive ecosystem in Pakistan," said Wajida Leclerc, Chief People Officer at Jazz.