Bezeq to fund Israel's largest campaign to stop smoking

The recent round of cuts and restructuring at Bezeq (TASE: BZEQ) appear to have had little effect on the welfare benefits it provides its staff. The company's welfare department recently announced that it would be financing a new scheme to help employees give up smoking. The program will be offered in cooperation with Abramson Clinics, a rehabilitation institute specializing in smoking cessation. As far as is known, this is the biggest smoking addiction program ever conducted in Israel. 25% of Bezeq's 7,000 employees are smokers. Those employees interested in quitting smoking will be able to join the program under special terms.

A spokesperson for Bezeq commented, "We place special emphasis on the welfare of our employees. The company's welfare association is offering the program to quit smoking as part of its package of benefits to employees."

Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on April 6, 2008