OUR PURPOSE PIONEERING SCIENCE ENVIRONMENT COMMUNITY REPORTING 70 ENABLING EMPLOYEES TO THRIVE BIOGEN 2021 YEAR IN REVIEW PATIENTS OUR PEOPLE Europe, Canada and Partner Markets – Balanced You: Personalized analysis with a series of online webinars to support and empower employees to cope with mental strains and develop resilience. Biogen also offers Peace of Mind, an eight-week series of 30-minute sessions designed to build leadership, emotional intelligence and resilience through practices designed to manage mind, brain and nervous system. The sessions are led by Jonathan Levene, Biogen’s Head of Leadership Development and a certified mindfulness meditation teacher who has served as an executive coach and facilitator for many leading companies and other organizations. In May 2021, for Mental Health Awareness Month, we promoted these benefits, as well as held sessions with external experts, like Morra Aarons-Mele, host of LinkedIn’s “The Anxious Achiever” podcast. Reducing risk and promoting well-being Human Performance (Hu) is integrated into Biogen’s Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) programs. Hu encourages proactive and collaborative problem solving through practices such as Open Reporting and Work Observation and Risk Conversations. In 2021, our Days Away Case Rate (DACR), which monitors the frequency of work-related illnesses and injuries that lead to a work absence, and our Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) were both below the industry average. Compared to a peer group of 15 pharmaceutical/biotechnology leaders using a three-year rolling average of DACR, we achieved second place. FEATURE Destigmatizing and supporting mental health According to the National Institutes of Health, up to 80% of people will experience a diagnosable mental health condition during their lifetime, whether diagnosed or not. Despite this prevalence, a Mental Health at Work report found that almost 60% of employees have never spoken to anyone at work about their mental health – and while employees were more likely to be comfortable supporting a colleague, they were less comfortable talking to HR and senior leaders about this topic. Our Australia and New Zealand affiliate made destigmatizing mental health a priority. The ability to talk openly about mental health is key. In 2021, the office worked with the Black Dog Institute – a leading Australian medical and mental health research institute – to audit and train all local Biogen managers on mental health understanding, impacts and workplace support. The training was then rolled out to all employees. To continue the focus on mental health, the affiliate formally launched Mental Health First Aiders. These employee volunteers are trained and accredited to engage appropriately and compassionately to support colleagues who may be struggling. They function similarly to volunteers who render physical first aid in the workplace. To help drive cultural change, remove stigma around mental health and inspire others, the office encourages employees to come forward to share their stories about struggles with mental health, which is critical to supporting overall employee well-being. Days Away Case Rate (DACR) Total Reportable Injury Rate (TRIR) Workplace-Related Injuries 5 10 15 20 25 30 2018 2019 2020 2021 Our Australia and New Zealand affiliate made destigmatizing mental health a priority. The ability to talk openly about mental health is key.