Having made the “People First” philosophy one of its key corporate principles, Yesim supports the social lives of its employees by organizing an impressive range of social activities.
Under the guidance of the Corporate Communications Department, a wide variety of activities in various fields have been realized by the Social Activity Clubs. The activities of these clubs, whose membership and activities are open to all employees on a voluntary basis, add to the diversity of members’ social lives and contribute to the personal development of employees.
Motivational activities are organized in accordance with the group dynamics with activities such as cinema, picnic and breakfast specially made for the departments by the Corporate Communication Department, and the Yeşim dining hall serves with its New Year's special menu, atmosphere and live music.
The Women and Children’s Club
The Women and Children’s Club at Yesim, one of Turkey’s largest employers of women, was established in 2002 to organize activities of particular interest to female employees and their children to contribute to their personal development. As well as organizing a variety of social activities, the club, open only to female employees, has set up a range of applications and gatherings designed to address gender and women’s issues and the personal development of its members. The World of Butterfly project, which was initiated by Yeşim Women and Children’s Club and Uludağ Soroptimist Club for women, has received EURO 5 000 from the Soroptimist International Europe Action Fund.
The club supports the motivation of female employees by organizing women's day events in March every year.
Futurism, Innovation and Technology Club
With the Futurism, Innovation and Technology bulletin published every two months, the company provides its employees with the most up-to-date developments in technology, futurism and innovation. The club keeps the creative thinking skills of the employees alive by organizing innovation workshops.
Environment and Social Responsibility Club
The Environment and Social Responsibility Club aims to further awareness and support amongst employees for the concepts of volunteerism, Social Responsibility and environmentalism that are essential elements of Yesim’s corporate culture. The club promotes sustainability models in organizing a range of activities and projects of benefit to society and the environment. Projects such as Make Good Make a Difference, Wishing Tree, Yeşim Running Team, Give Blood and Give Life are carried out under the leadership of the Environment and Social Responsibility Club.
Sports Club
The Sports Club organizes a variety of activities in every sporting field, with the objective of enriching employees’ lives by bringing sport into the centre of their leisure time, as well as using sport as a vehicle for creating bonding opportunities and improving inter-personal communications. Şükrü Şankaya Friendship Tournament (football), bowling and table tennis tournaments are organized to support the sports activities of the employees of the Sports Club.
Travel, Entertainment and Arts Club
The Travel, Entertainment and Arts Club arranges entertaining and stimulating trips and activities that aim to increase motivational levels and promote general communication between employees while adding color to the social lives of members.
Positive Thinking Club
The Positive Thinking Club’s mission is to spread the positive thinking system, dissolving stress and increasing positive energy through various activities that spread the positive thinking concept through every level of the company, leading to happier and more productive employees. Club provides a positive start to the week with the positive words and statements it shares every Monday.
Fashion Club
Following fashion trends and developments closely, the club unites famous designers with Yeşim personnel by the activities it organizes. Numerous designers including but not limited to Nejla Güvenç, Dilek Hanif, Mehtap Elaidi, Deniz Kaprol, Günseli Türkay and Niyazi Erdoğan gave speeches at Yeşim as invited guests of the club until now.