Talent Management & Well-Being | PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG)

Why It Matters

Nurturing Our People

Our committed and talented employees are the driving force behind PCG’s growth and strategies. Therefore, it is essential for us to attract, develop, and retain top-quality industry talent, and subsequently equip them with the right skills they need to thrive and drive productivity across our operations. In an ever-changing business landscape, creating an inclusive, diverse, and empowering work culture is also important to enhance efficiency, increase agility, enable better decision-making, and improve our overall performance to future-proof our business.

Our Approach

We take a holistic approach to employee well-being by providing a wide range of support systems that safeguard both our people's physical and mental health. We encourage employees to access mental health resources as needed, helping to mitigate the risks associated with developing mental health concerns. We aim to unlock the full potential of our employees through targeted training programmes, personalised development plans, and innovative learning platforms. Our comprehensive approach includes physical and virtual training, digital self-learning tools, coaching and mentoring opportunities, and hands-on job experience to equip our employees with the agility and competencies they need to succeed.

How We Provide Value

We offer a number of flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance, which we believe nurtures engaged employees who can deliver valuable contributions to our business. These arrangements include Flexible Working Hours (FWH), Compressed Work Week (CWW), Flexible Work Arrangements for Pregnant Employees (LEFW), and FlexiWork Arrangements.
We provide financial assistance for employees with special needs children to foster a supportive and inclusive environment and help cover costs related to their child’s treatments
We offer amenities such as the PETRONITA Crèche (a childcare center), nursing rooms, and other recreational facilities to help create a more conducive working environment
We allocate special leaves to support employees’ needs, including maternity and paternity leave, Leave Without Pay (LWP), and compassionate leave
We supported affected employees through the Career Transition Option (CTO), a compensation package aimed at assisting with re-employment, early retirement, or entrepreneurship
We actively encourage employees to pursue common interests and foster a sense of community through various clubs and associations, including the PETRONAS Sports and Recreation Club (KSRP), and the Association for Wives and Women Staff of PETRONAS (PETRONITA). Our subsidiary, Perstorp, has established Perstorp AB Idrottsförening (Perstorp AN IF), an officially registered sports club that provides employees with structured avenues for sports and recreation. For more information, refer to our Human Capital management approach.

We established a 5-year employee wellness roadmap focused on social, physical, and mental health to protect the overall well-being of our employees.
Through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), we support our employees in dealing with issues that may adversely impact their health, work performance, and well-being, by providing personal consultations and digital coaching through the myFriends platform.

We prioritise diversity and inclusion for our growth by leveraging the experiences and insights of our employees from various backgrounds.
By embracing PETRONAS’ Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) statement, our commitment to these values is reinforced, and we maintain zero tolerance towards all forms of discrimination regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, or culture

We continuously monitor and disclose our sustainability performance across key economic, environmental, social, and governance indicators to ensure transparency, track progress, and support informed decision-making. For data related to this topic, refer our Human Capital data.