Put Our PeopleFirst
continued
Internal communications tools, such as
newsletters, intranet, andmanagement
meetings, arecontinuallybeingevolved to
help employees connectmore effectively
with eachother and the organization.
Team-building sessions for each
department arealsoconducted frequently.
DolphinEnergy also facilitates open
communicationwith its employees
through a new employee handbook and
its e-performance appraisal system.
In2013, DolphinEnergy implemented
an internal branding campaign to
buildorganizational pride and identity,
selecting committed and engaged
employees tobe ‘ambassadors’ of
DolphinEnergy. TheDolphinEnergy
BrandAmbassadors implement internal
communicationscampaignsand represent
DolphinEnergyat external events.
DolphinEnergypresentsawards for long
service to thecompany (at thecompletion
of fiveand ten years), for outstanding
contributions to the company, and to
thosewho have enhanced the levels
of quality, health and safetywithin the
company (HSEChampionAwards).
Benefits andCompensation
DolphinEnergy offers competitive
salaries andbenefits to attract, retain,
and reward thebest people in the
industry.Weparticipate in an annual
compensation andbenefits survey
that allows us to compare our total
remunerationpackagewith those of
other companies in the region, to ensure
we remain competitive.
DolphinEnergy recognizes that the
relativepay scales of corporations
is an issue that has generatedmuch
controversy globally, and that
expectations are growing todemand
increased transparency from all
corporations on this front. Dolphin
Energy has thereforebegun to track
and report the annual compensation
for its highest-paid employee to the
median annual compensation for all
employees, aswell as the ratioof
percentage increase in compensation.
The calculation is based uponbase
salary and excludes other variablepay.
EmployeeBenefits andCompensation
2010
2011
2012
2013
SalaryAmountsPaid (millionsUSD)
71.7
84.8
94.9
94.0
Qatar
54.2
63.6
69.9
69.0
Kuwait
17.5
21.2
25.0
25.0
Benefits&AllowancesPaid (millionsUSD)*
74.6
87.9
99.4
95.9
Qatar
52.8
61.5
68.9
64.2
Kuwait
21.8
26.4
30.5
31.7
Total Salaries, Benefits, andAllowancesPaid (millionsUSD)
146.3
172.7
194.3
189.9
** A change in calculation
formula tookplace in2013.
Now, female turnover = female
turnover / total number of
females. Past years have
been revised according to the
new formula.
* Representsmanpower-related
costs, which include all costs
except wages and salary,
pension, end-of-service
gratuity,medical, and life
insurance, aswell as benefits
for temporary, secondee, and
service contractormanpower.
FemaleEmployment Rate Females inManagement Female Turnover Rate**
2010
2011
2012
2013
9%
7%
8%
9.7%
8.7%
4.5%
14%
14%
15%
6%
4.1%
14%
SalaryAmountsPaid (millionsUSD)
Benefits&AllowancesPaid (millionsUSD)*
71.7
94.0
94.9
84.8
2013
2012
2011
2010
74.6
95.9
99.4
87.9
2013
2012
2011
2010
FemaleEmployment
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