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Success Stories
Lucky Joint
 About Lucky Joint Construction Pte Ltd
Lucky Joint Construction is the market leader in underground telecommunication network, fibre and copper cable installation and termination, fibre splicing and blowing, building construction and Horizontal Direction Drilling (HDD). It has 212 staff serving in specialised roles. Lucky Joint’s vision to build strong bonds among its staff, customers and business partners is expressed in the values of respect, responsibility and responsiveness. These values form the backbone of Lucky Joint’s work-life programme. More than 90 percent of the employees have rated the programme favourable. Lucky Joint believes that its excellent programme has also contributed to the recruitment of 12 new employees through from employee referrals in the year, saving the company recruitment costs. The staff turnover rate has also been reduced by more than half from 2006 to 2007.
Lucky Joint won the Work-Life Excellence Award 2008.
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Gathering Harmony. Lucky Joint believes that strong bonds with employees and clients can be built by creating more opportunities for its people to get together. The company organised its first Gathering Harmony in 2006, where employees and their families, as well as business associates, were treated to a time of food and fun. The company reported a greater sense of employee belonging since implementing Gathering Harmony. They received positive feedback from staff and family members on the event, as well as staff recognition and appreciation for the hard work put into organising it.
 Lunar New Year & Family Day 2009. In 2009, the company celebrated the Lunar New Year and Family Day on 29th Jan where staff, family members, business partners and friends turned up to enjoy a 10-course dinner at its Kranji warehouse. The staff and their families were very enthusiastic gave feedback that they looked forward to more of such celebrations.
Bursary / Education Assistance Fund. The company awards annual bursaries to the children of employees ranging from $200 to $1,000 per child regardless of nationality and the parent’s designation in the company. Lucky Joint has awarded 22 bursaries amounting to a total of $12,200 in 2009 alone. This was an increase of 45% from the previous year and has been well received by staff.
Transport Scheme. Employees are allowed to use company transport (car, van, motor-cycle and lorry) for personal use like travelling to and from the office or for family errands. The company has 32 vehicles and all these are fully utilised by the employees. Expenses like road taxes, fuel and repair are borne by the company. Lucky Joint also owns pleasure craft which are available via reservation for use in family outings.
Lucky Joint also allows advance salary or loans on a case-by-case basis to employees whose families are in financial difficulty. |
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Employee Quotes
“Helping employees meet both work and home commitments will boost their morale, and in turn, increase efficiency and productivity. Ultimately, it is a win-win situation as both the employees and the company benefit.”
Mr. Yeow Kian Seng, Managing Director
“We feel great each time a staff gives us positive feedback and compliments us on a job well done. It is worth organising!”
Ms. Joanne Lee, Work-Life Ambassador
“I have never known a company that holds such events for employees and give bursaries to its employees’ children. The bursary award has really motivated my 2 children.”
Ronnel, Splicer
Lucky Joint’s company website is being re-designed and will be provided at a later date.
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