2014 SaskEnergy Annual Report

recognizes that these processes are merely the foundation for safety and that the individual decisions made by employees and contractors each day will ultimately determine success in this vital area. SaskEnergy also recognizes the importance of engaged employees to a successful organization. Through initiatives like the Leadership Network and Leadership Development Program, as well as all-employee meetings and various training and development opportunities, the Corporation has made positive strides in developing leadership skills at all levels and, by extension, overall employee engagement has improved. Given the competitive nature of the Saskatchewan job market, this will remain a key focus in coming years. SaskEnergy sees workforce diversity as a key business success measure, in line with Crown Sector Priorities, and strives to be reflective of Saskatchewan’s population by providing equal opportunity to qualified people, recognizing First Nations, Métis and youth represent a large portion of Saskatchewan’s future labour force.

Our Team Our Team, a broad and diverse group that includes our employees, contractors and business partners, develops mutually beneficial solutions to manage the pile of work. With an increasingly competitive labour market and high levels of retirements, attention to a performance culture and our reputation for leadership development are fundamental to success. The Our Team mandate reflects SaskEnergy’s commitment to providing “the right resource at the right place at the right time.” Within Our Team, there are three categories of measures — Physical Safety, Employee Engagement and Workforce Diversity. Employee and public safety are at the core of every activity at SaskEnergy. Sending each and every employee home safely at the end of the day is the Corporation’s top priority. Working with industry peers and other stakeholder groups to share knowledge, SaskEnergy continually strives to develop a safety- first work environment, where processes and procedures have been documented as meeting or exceeding the continually evolving best-practice standards. Importantly, the Corporation

Our Team

2013 Actual

2014 Actual

2014 Target

2015 Target

Strategic Measure

Comments

Physical Safety • Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate

Second Quartile

Third Quartile

Second Quartile

The Total Recordable Injury Frequency rate was 2.22. This represents the Corporation’s best-ever recorded rate.

Second Quartile

Employee Engagement • Employee Survey

At or above Hay Survey Norm

While a major survey is conducted every two years, with the last being in 2013, a brief ‘pulse’ survey of employees was conducted in 2014. It showed continued strong pride in working for SaskEnergy and positive trending across several factors that impact engagement. “Open Communication” and “Accountability” remain as potential areas for improvement.

-3%

At or above Hay Survey Norm

-3%

Workforce Diversity • Youth (30 years of age or less)

18.0%

19.0%

17.0% SaskEnergy’s successful workforce transition strategies are reflected in the consistently strong results related to

18.9%

the percentage of youth employed by the Corporation. This has been an area of focus for the Corporation for several years.

15.5%

• First Nations/Métis

14.6%

15.5% The 2014 results exceed the Saskatchewan Human Rights

15.0%

Commission target of 13.1 per cent. First Nations/Métis representation has been a focus of the Corporation for several years.

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Management’s Discussion & Analysis

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