PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies, the proud parent company of Cebuana Lhuillier was recently
honored with the “Best Employee Engagement Program” award at the inaugural People Insight
Awards 2023 presented by TalentView.
The People Insight Awards celebrates and honors the exceptional achievements of companies
across different industries that have exemplified extraordinary organizational transformation,
leadership, and innovation. More than 30 organizations submitted entries to join the People
Insight Awards 2023.
PJ Lhuillier’s entry underscored its commitment to providing a great workplace environment
and highlighted the importance of embracing technological innovation as a valuable resource
that fosters employee engagement, collaboration, and cooperation.
Having an entry to the People Insight Awards’ “Best Employee Engagement Program” category
recounts how PJ Lhuillier successfully dealt with its internal communication problems and
employee engagement challenges.
Cebuana Lhuillier President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier is honored to receive the People
Insight Award in the “Best Employee Engagement Program” category: “We are tremendously
proud of this achievement. We are beyond excited to continue innovating and look forward to
creating and fostering more programs that improve our operations and strengthen the reputation
of the Cebuana Lhuillier brand- all for the benefit of our stakeholders”.
With a workforce of over 10,000 employees spread across nearly 3,500 branches nationwide,
this expansive footprint throughout the Philippines has revealed the challenges posed by
geographical dispersion to PJ Lhuillier. Conventional communication avenues such as texts,
calls, and emails have often fallen short in fostering a sense of harmony among employees. The
increase in social media platforms has further fragmented communication efforts, necessitating
the adoption of a more cohesive platform capable of connecting employees in real-time,
regardless of their locations. The pandemic has also shifted engagement from face-to-face to
virtual interactions.
This is precisely where the implementation of Workplace by Meta, referred internally as
Workplace Ninong Ceb Group, emerged as a solution. With PJ Lhuillier’s entry through the
Workplace platform, employees transcended limitations, actively participated in discussions,
stayed updated, and contributed to organization-wide initiatives. The adoption of Workplace
marked just the beginning of PJ Lhuillier’s revitalized employee engagement strategy.
Cebuana Lhuillier’s First Vice-President and Group Head of Corporate Services Jo-Ann Yuson
Tacorda says, “This award truly means a lot to us as it proves how our efforts in strengthening
the organization continuously pay off. While having thousands of employees may be
challenging, we are grateful for how we can rely on technology to foster better engagement
among all our employees nationwide.”
To nurture a culture of active involvement, the company also introduced a diverse array of
engagement activities within the platform. The infusion of these engagement initiatives within
the workplace led to a profound transformation of how PJ Lhuillier’s employees interacted,
resulting in deeper connections with both the organization and their colleagues and culminating
in a more cohesive and collaborative workforce. As technology continues to reshape the
modern workplace, PJ Lhuillier’s experience stands out as an example of leveraging innovation
to strengthen employee relationships and propel organizational feats.