Top Employers Institute has certified Yum China as a Top Employer China for the fourth consecutive year. The company was the only restaurant brand named among the top 20 employers, a testament to its "People First" philosophy for its more than 40,000 employees, according to a press release.

"We are proud to be named as a Top Employer China for the fourth consecutive year, a recognition of our continuous efforts to create an industry leading sustainable workplace," Joey Wat, CEO of Yum China, said in the release. "We are very grateful to our employees for the diligence and resilience they have shown in their day-to-day work. We aim to build a workplace where employees can thrive, while protecting them and supporting their careers in times of uncertainty."

Yum China placed top priority on the health and safety of employees and further upgraded employee benefits despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to the release. This included upgrading medical insurance coverage for its approximately 10,000 restaurant general managers, upgrading its Family Care Fund plan for the restaurant management team and restaurant service team leaders and helping eligible employees and their families mitigate the financial risks brought by critical illness. To further protect the health and safety of employees and customers, Yum China encourages and rewards employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. As of the end of Dec. 2021, more than 90% of all Yum China employees were fully vaccinated.

"People is one of the three pillars of Yum China's sustainability strategy. The company is committed to accelerating employee growth guided by our principle of 'Fair, Care and Pride,'" Aiken Yuen, chief people officer of Yum China, said in the release. "This includes building employability, creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, providing competitive benefits, empowering employees through digitalization and prioritizing occupational health and safety. We believe that this is essential for companies and employees to jointly achieve long-term success."

Promoting gender equality and supporting people with disabilities are key parts of Yum China's on-going efforts to foster a professional, inclusive, and non-discriminatory working environment for employees. In 2021, Yum China was named to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the third consecutive year, the only company from Mainland China to be included. Meanwhile, Yum China's "Angel Restaurants" model provides gainful employment opportunities for people with disabilities. In 2021, Yum China further expanded its YUMC College program, to offer continuous education opportunities to employees with disabilities.

"Reflecting on the demanding year that has, like the year before it, impacted organizations across the world, Yum China has continued to show that it prioritizes maintaining excellent people practices in the workplace. They continue to meet the challenges of the changing world of work while working tirelessly to make a positive impact on the lives of their workforce," David Plink, CEO of Top Employers Institute, said in the release.

Yum China Holdings, Inc. is a licensee of Yum! Brands in mainland China. It has exclusive rights in mainland China to KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell. Yum China also owns the Little Sheep, Huang Ji Huang, East Dawning and COFFii & JOY concepts outright. In addition, Yum China has partnered with Lavazza to explore and develop the Lavazza coffee shop concept in China.

The company has 11,415 restaurants in over 1,600 cities.

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