UOB Indonesia provides onsite childcare to help parents balance work and home duties during the Idul Fitri holidays

Jakarta, 13 June 2019 – PT Bank UOB Indonesia (UOB Indonesia) set up a temporary childcare centre for its employees to manage their work and family responsibilities as many domestic workers are away for the Idul Fitri holidays. More than 40 children of UOB Indonesia employees aged between three and seven were treated to various activities including art and craft and storytelling as their parents were kept busy with office work.

The seasonal childcare facility at UOB’s headquarters in Jakarta was introduced by UOB Indonesia in 2016 as part of the Bank’s commitment to promoting work-life harmony.

UOB Indonesia President Director, Mr Kevin Lam, who was present during children’s play time, said that just as UOB cared for the professional development of its people, it also sought ways to help balance family and community commitments.

“We aim to provide our people with a safe, healthy and engaging workplace. As part of this, we offer a variety of festive and well-being programmes that create a positive impact for our people and their families,” Lam said.

In addition to opening the childcare facility during the Idul Fitri celebration, UOB Indonesia’s Ramadhan festival series also includes employee activities such as breaking fast with more than 800 underprivileged children, an office decoration competition, an Idul Fitri celebration and free breakfast treats for the Bank’s Jakarta-based employees.

UOB Indonesia also provided free bus trips to 21 cities across Java for employees’ to return to their home towns for the festivities.

Kevin Lam visiting the children at UOB Indonesia’s childcare centre.