A Healthy Workplace that Supports Work-Life Balance

Employees are Viatris' most precious asset. Healthy employees are key to a successful, innovative business, so investing in workplace wellness is a major priority for Viatris. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we implemented flexible working arrangements, including remote working and flexitime, in order to protect employees' health and safety. In addition, as school summer and winter vacation were extended to curb COVID-19 spread, we provided corresponding family-care leaves for employees to strike a balance between family and work. Likewise, we regularly give out anti-epidemic supplies (face masks, hand sanitizers, etc.) to protect employee health.

Viatris values the importance of work-life balance. The company has a total of 17 employee clubs—such as camping, cookery, yoga and badminton—to encourage employees to develop personal interests. The employee welfare committee applies for funding based on activities proposed by each club on a quarterly basis, so that employees can develop hobbies, make friends and relieve stress. In addition to club activities, we also organize family days or events for Mid-Autumn Festival/Christmas, so that employees can loosen up and have a good time outside the office, as well as get closer to their loved ones. Moreover, we have an early day-off at 4:30 p.m. on Fridays, so that employees can enjoy more time with friends and family, and an afternoon tea takes place twice a week to help replenish employees. Viatris firmly believes that happy employees are the backbone of a passionate organization.

Diversified Internal Communication Channels

Viatris is committed to building a safe, positive and constructive work environment. We promote tolerance, frankness, trust and mutual respect among employees. Transparent, direct communication is a priority. Through the Quarterly Sync-Up virtual meetings, the GM and leads of all departments not only share key results but also address questions from employees directly online. In addition, the workplace suggestion box provides a channel for employees to write suggestions and comments; any involved departments respond to these one by one in the Quarterly Sync-Up meetings. Leadership teams periodically join district meetings to hear directly from employees in different region. Furthermore, we send out the internal newsletter on a regular basis to update employees on new developments in and out of the company. Viatris firmly believes that everyone's voice matters, and encourages employees to convey their thoughts and suggestions to the company in various ways. In order to facilitate horizontal communication and solidify a corporate culture that values straight talk, our offices adopt hot-desking and open spaces to increase freedom and encourage communication and teamwork between employees. In doing so, we render organizational communication more flexible and smooth, thereby creating a cooperative, open and vibrant workplace.