Proactive Steps to Protect Employee Health and Safety The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect lives and businesses. In 2021, Boeing’s Crisis Management Working Group took steps to help protect the health and safety of employees and maintain business continuity. As vaccines became available, we encouraged employees to get vaccinated, followed government requirements, provided resources and support, offered paid time off for vaccinations, and supported several injection clinics for employees and their families. We provided access to virtual primary care physicians and behavioral health clinicians at no cost for employees in the U.S. and various global locations. We continued virtual work options, with many employees telecommuting. We maintained safety protocols at our sites, including face coverings, physical distance and enhanced cleaning requirements. We continued daily self-health checks and operated a phone line to allow employees to promptly report positive COVID-19 test results directly to Boeing. As part of that reporting process, we managed a robust contact-tracing program to identify those who had been in close contact in the workplace with employees who tested positive for COVID-19. Our greatest strength as a company is our people. Prioritizing their well-being and providing them opportunities to speak up and be heard is critically important for creating an inclusive workplace. I seek to empower and uplift my teammates to provide them space for creativity, growth and a sense of purpose because when they succeed, we all succeed.” Stephanie Pope, President and CEO, Boeing Global Services Employees and Their Families Find Success With Free Tutoring Program Leah Lenzner’s daughter was in the first grade and falling behind her classmates in reading skills when Leah decided to jump on a new program offered at Boeing: tutoring for students. Boeing started offering free tutoring in early 2021 to support employees in response to the challenges many families were facing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through Boeing’s partnership with Bright Horizons, Varsity Tutors offers educational tutoring for children in grades K-12 including virtual private tutoring, small group academic support, personalized action plans to meet academic goals, and support for children with functional needs. Eligible U.S. employees can receive up to 80 hours of company-paid tutoring per year. Lenzner, a strength analyst on the T-7A program, contacted Varsity Tutors and enrolled her daughter, where she was matched with a reading specialist. By the end of the school year, Leah’s daughter moved up in her reading level, so they decided to continue the tutoring during the summer. When her daughter started second grade, she was at the appropriate reading level for her grade. Leah recommends the tutoring program to other Boeing employees, citing the ease in scheduling the service and the benefit it provides to children. “The tutors know what they are doing,” Lenzner said. “They knew how to help her by offering teaching that was targeted to what she needed.” Leah Lenzner, Boeing St. Louis strength analyst on the T-7A program, used a company-provided tutoring program during the pandemic to help her daughter, Zoe, with reading skills. (Boeing photo) 2022 Sustainability Report 25 Contents People Introduction Communities Operations Reporting Approach & Governance Products & Services
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