Global Wellbeing at Work—How BMS Helps Employees Stay Energized

At BMS, the work we do for patients can change lives, so we make sure each employee feels empowered, motivated and supported in their efforts. When the pandemic hit, the global wellbeing initiatives and programs already in place helped us stay a step ahead in supporting our teams through truly unprecedented times. 

“Because we had a holistic wellbeing strategy already established before the pandemic, we were well-positioned to reinforce and promote the resources we already had and to remind people to take advantage,” said Emily Raines, Global Wellbeing Lead at BMS. “We were also able to pivot quickly and make some of those resources more accessible digitally.”

Knowing that doing our best work means bringing our best selves to work, BMS provides employees with a range of services, resources and encouragement to help sustain their wellbeing. We’ve highlighted just a small sampling of them below.

Wellbeing Champions

Often, our colleagues end up being the best source of support because we spend so much of our time with them. According to Emily, BMS has a network of about 350 volunteers around the world who are really passionate about wellbeing and want to share it with their colleagues. She noted, “They’re constantly coming up with fun projects that help people feel more included and connected. We recently did a global cookbook initiative where employees from all over the world shared their favorite recipes and the stories behind them, celebrating culture and diversity.” There are also a number of mentoring and coaching programs available to help others grow professionally.