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CASE STUDY N°2

Name of the Danone
company/Thematic
https://www.danone.com/
Profile Danone is a French food and beverage company that has focused its
activities around four areas: fresh dairy products, bottled waters, medical
nutrition, and infant nutrition.
The company is among the global leaders in these four sectors, with its
products sold at world level.

Challenge During the covid 19 crisis the question of the remote work took and
important place in the company: “how to allow our staff to work from
home without suffering from social isolation”
They decided to implement a mental health and well-being policy as
remote work can lead to feelings of isolation and disconnection from
colleagues. Danone has introduced initiatives to support employee
mental health and well-being, such as virtual wellness programs and
access to mental health resources.

Solution Here are some of the solutions they have implemented:
A virtual wellness programs such as yoga and mindfulness sessions, to
support employee well-being and reduce stress.
An employee assistance programmes it allow them to have access to
confidential counselling and support services for employees who may be
experiencing mental health challenges or personal issues.
A virtual mental health resources available to employees, such as online
mental health assessments and self-help tools.
A specific manager training based on how to support employee mental
health and well-being in a remote work environment.
The company insist on the importance of a regular check-ins which is for
the managers to have regular check-ins with their teams to monitor
employee well-being, discuss any challenges they may be facing, and
provide support and resources, even if they are working full time or only
part time from home.
And finally, a flexible work arrangements is part of the process for the
employees who may be struggling with their mental health or balancing
work and personal responsibilities.

Overall, Danone has recognized the importance of supporting employee
mental health and well-being in the context of remote work as a
fundamental part of motivation and employees efficacity.

Overall, Danone's remote work policy parameters are focused on
Policy parameters flexibility, communication, collaboration, and employee support. By
providing the necessary resources and support for remote workers,
Danone is able to maintain productivity and employee well-being, even in
a remote work environment.
Development & From an employee well-being perspective, the results of the recent