An engaged team?
Here’s how PSA does it. 

The growth of PSA in Belgium

‘PSA Belgium is part of a large global group, spe­cialised in the loading and unloading of container ships.’ These are the words of Sabine Corluy, HR Manager L&D and Staff Com­mu­ni­ca­tion. In Belgium alone, the company employs just under 4,000 people, a mix of office staff, tech­ni­cians and dock workers. ​‘Each profile is very important to us,’ says Zygia Van Den Bosch (Facility & Hos­pi­tal­i­ty Officer).

PSA is constantly looking for ways to continue to grow. For example, the company recently acquired the global logistics player BDP Inter­na­tion­al. Within this large, affec­tion­ate family, recog­ni­tion is key. ​‘We show our appre­ci­a­tion for our colleagues in several ways, one of which is through the cen­tralised recog­ni­tion platform Kadonation Select. We do this not only to attract new talent, but also to reward the commitment and engagement of current employees,’ says Sabine.

A different kind of pat on the back

‘The recog­ni­tion of our employees is a regular focus of ours,’ says Zygia. ​‘For example, when someone wins a company quiz, or when a ​“godparent” takes a new colleague under their wing. And of course when there’s a wedding, new baby, retirement,… But we also like to show our support in the event of illness or death; as an employer, it’s important to be there for all of these moments.’

In addition to these specific occasions, PSA Belgium doesn’t let the daily (extra) efforts of the team go unnoticed. By thanking each other, giving each other a pat on the back, being there for each other, you build strong con­nec­tions. ​‘We can send each other a thank you or compliment via a ​“digital fish”: this common language of appre­ci­a­tion – based on the FISH philosophy – crosses borders,’ explains Sabine. It is in the DNA of PSA and its employees, wherever they are in the world.