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Health and Culture and campaigns – Events with presentations, debates and activities related to health, the environment and safety are held at all units. On the annual agenda are events such as, World Water Day, World Health Day, Pink October, Smoking Cessation Campaign, and among others.
Meeting with a Manager – In 2017, 56 meetings were held between employees and managers, with questionnaires used to find the degree of satis- faction in relation to organizational climate in Company units. This survey resulted in a variety of improvement action plans involving structure, climate and processes. All employees have an op- portunity at these meetings to offer suggestions and improve their work areas with managers.
Minerva Cares – Employees volunteer to take part in social responsibility projects benefiting needy communities. One initiative in 2017 was the Christmas Campaign, the result of which was a drive for the collection of Christmas baskets, toys and clothing for kids, 430 kilos of non-per- ishable food items and 230 bags of candy for kids were collected, which was then donated to eight different non-profit organizations.
Maternity Project – A multidisciplinary team assists and provides advice to pregnant employ- ees through discussions about prenatal care, nu- tritional support, delivery of a maternity kit and an instructive booklet. Another specialized team makes visits to provide support to mothers and babies. Minerva has adopted an Inclusion Pro- gram for People with Disabilities, developed for training professionals who are prepared to meet the labor market needs. In 2017, the program trained 15 people to work in the labor market.
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