In our country, state enterprises are creating all the necessary conditions to make employees feel comfortable. This is especially true of social support. Workers are cared for from young to old. Thus, newcomers are trained on the job, each young specialist is assigned an experienced mentor, and every effort is made to help them adapt to their new place. Significant assistance is also provided to those who have long been settled at the enterprise – they are offered benefits for medical services, given the opportunity to play sports, and rewarded with bonuses and cash allowances on various occasions. We found out what specific social guarantees several giant enterprises in the Grodno region provide.

Oksana Adamovich, Deputy General Director for Ideological Work and Social Development of OAO Grodnokhlebprom:

— OAO Grodnokhlebprom is one of the largest producers of bakery and confectionery products in our country. Its structure includes three branches: Lida Bakery, Novogrudok Bakery, Slonim Bakery, and two production shops: Volkovysk and Smorgon. The enterprise employs more than 1,700 people. These include family dynasties, young specialists, and honored, experienced craftsmen. Thanks to their labor and professionalism, especially heartfelt products are created. Bread is a source of life, energy, health, and longevity, so we treat every employee who has a hand in its production with care.

In addition to the guarantees provided for by labor legislation, the enterprise offers additional support measures, particularly financial ones. Thus, all employees receive financial assistance for conscientious work on the occasion of anniversaries, for continuous service, upon the birth or adoption of a child, in connection with marriage, prolonged illness, or after undergoing surgeries. We provide financial support to employees when preparing children for school – such support is given to large families, families raising disabled children, and single parents. We also provide assistance to employees who have found themselves in a difficult financial situation.

Employees of OAO Grodnokhlebprom receive financial assistance for their professional holiday, Women's Day, Defender of the Fatherland and Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus Day, New Year holidays, and the organization's anniversary.

And for their birthday, each employee receives a certificate from the enterprise for purchases at the retail and catering outlets of OJSC Grodnokhlebprom.

The collective agreement of OJSC Grodnokhlebprom also provides support measures for labor veterans. Upon retirement, employees receive severance pay. Every year we honor veterans on Senior Citizens' Day, organize festive tea parties, give memorable gifts, and provide financial support.

Special attention is paid to young specialists and young workers. Employees from other cities are provided with places in a dormitory. The enterprise operates a mentoring system, which allows young people to adapt more quickly and establish themselves in a new workplace. Experienced employees receive additional pay for helping young personnel develop professionally. As an incentive to extend (or conclude) an employment contract for the maximum term, young employees are paid assistance in the amount of one month's salary.

OJSC Grodnokhlebprom creates conditions for the comprehensive development of the individual and the realization of creative potential through participation in various events. Involvement in public organizations promotes active participation of citizens in public life. The united trade union organization of OJSC Grodnokhlebprom works to improve the quality of employees' leisure, unite the team, and preserve corporate traditions. Our employees have the opportunity to attend concerts and performances for free and take part in excursions to interesting places and routes. A joint kayaking trip by employees from all branches has become a company tradition.

With care for health, the enterprise has organized voluntary medical insurance for employees with at least one year of work experience, and dental services are provided free of charge. According to the collective agreement, a one-time financial assistance is provided for sanatorium and resort treatment to employees and their children under 14 years of age. Every employee has the opportunity to purchase a membership to the aqua center on preferential terms.

Recreation in health camps is organized for employees' children. The financial burden on the family budget is minimized thanks to a three-way payment system: the employee pays 10% of the cost of the voucher, the trade union committee compensates another 10%, and the enterprise pays 80%. For large families and single parents, vouchers to children's camps are provided free of charge. By the way, in 2026, 36 vouchers have been allocated, 31 of them free.

We value every employee and strive to create conditions in which one can grow, develop, and be part of a large and friendly team.

Yulia Kiparina

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