SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

34

Scholarly publications on decent work and economic growth

Equal pay for both male and female faculty members, and staff

SR 352,520

Expenditure per employee per annum

71%

Academic & non-academic staff employed for more than 24 months

High commitment to non-discrimination in the workplace

100%

Students in work placement

Jubilation Office

PSU ensures positive and joyful working environment through the Jubilation office

Reference: Academic Year 2019

Achievements

1st International Symposium on MENA Economies and Markets

The BSE Lab recently organized an international symposium titled: “1st International Symposium on MENA Economies and Markets” from 4-5th December 2019 which included a key note address by Dr. Avanidhar Subrahmanyam.

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Visit of Minister of Labour, H.H Ahmed Bin Sulaiman Al Rajhi to the Education for Employment Graduation Ceremony

Minister of Labour, Mr. Ahmed Bin Sulaiman Al Rajhi visited PSU graduation ceremony of the fifth and sixth batch for Education for Employment.

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Prince of Riyadh, H.H Prince Faisal Bin Bandar 's visit to PSU

Prince of Riyadh, H.H Prince Faisal Bin Bandar visited PSU graduation ceremony for the year 2018-2019.

H.H Prince Faisal Bin Sultan Bin Abdulaziz's visit to PSU

H.H Prince Faisal Bin Sultan Bin Abdulaziz visited PSU to sign a memorandum of understanding between PSU and Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Foundation.

Metrics

8.1 - Research on economic growth and employment

PSU's scholarly publications on decent work and economic growth has 1,066 views and 2.97 citations per paper.

8.2 - Employment Practices

PSU is committed to enhanced employment practices for both staff and faculty members.

8.2.1: Employment practice living wage

The University is committed to pay all employees, staff and faculty, what they deserve in compliance with the Saudi local living wage laws.

Evidence

8.2.2. Employment practice unions

PSU is very transparent with all its employees (faculty and staff) about their work rights in compliance with the Saudi labor laws. The university updates their governing and regulations booklets and distributes them to all staff and faculty members. PSU follows rules and regulations of The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.

Evidence

8.2.3: Employment policy on discrimination

PSU has a zero tolerance policy for any kind of discrimination at work.

Evidence Policies

8.2.4. Employment policy modern slavery

The university rules and regulations are aligned with The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development workplace laws. There is a zero tolerance policy for any kind of violation of employees human rights.

Evidence Policies

8.2.5. Employment practice equivalent rights outsourcing

The university makes sure that all employees (faculty and staff) understand the outsourcing work rights, rules and regulations.

Evidence Policies

8.2.6. Employment policy pay scale equity

PSU has a policy on pay scale equity including its commitment to measurement and elimination of gender pay gaps. The university human resources department actively ensures equal pay for both genders faculty and staff.

Evidence Policies

8.2.7. Tracking pay scale for gender equity

PSU respects gender equality in terms of payroll for faculty and staff from both genders.

Evidence

8.2.8: Employment practice appeal process

Evidence

8.3 - Expenditure per Employee

PSU maintains an extremely high degree of faculty satisfaction and a retention rate of over 90%. The total expenditure on employee is SR 283,073,764 per year. The university president welcomes faculty back for the new academic year. A number of new faces are sprinkled among the returning faculty.

8.4 - Proportion of students taking work placements

In alignment with the PSU mission which emphasizes on lifelong and service based learning, all 15 undergraduate programs offered at PSU have incorporated a career related professional program.

Employment Placement

PSU has 5 Graduate Programs and 15 Undergraduate programs.

In alignment with the PSU mission which emphasizes on lifelong and service based learning, all 15 undergraduate programs offered at PSU have incorporated a career related professional program: 28-week program Co-Operative Education (COOP) which is equivalent to 10 accredited academic hours. However, the Accounting Internship program is a 12-week program, equivalent to 3 accredited academic hours. The COOP is a core requirement for all undergraduate students at PSU upon completion of their coursework in their program.

Most of PSU students complete their coop placement in the big four.

	2019
Total Number of Registered COOP Students	763
Total Number of students who completed COOP	763
Proportion of students taking work placements	100%

The COOP is a core requirement for all undergraduate students at PSU upon completion of their coursework in their program. Refer to the PSU COOP Handbook.

8.5 - Proportion of employees on secure contracts

PSU is committed to provide safe and secure work environment. More than 71% of all academic and nonacademic staff at PSU has worked for more than 24 months, depicting a high level of employment security.

#	Name of Policy	Actions
1	Accessibility, non-discrimination, and Harassment policy

#	Name of Policy	Actions
1	Policy against modern slavery, forced labor, human trafficking and child labor

#	Name of Policy	Actions
1	Articles, 113-114, pp- 32 PSU’s Personnel Governing and Regulations booklet (2013)

Policy Statement: Prince Sultan University is an equal-opportunity institute that strongly prohibits all forms of discrimination based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, or disability.