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COURIER LIFE, OCT. 23-29, 2020 21
Does your workplace
share these qualities?
BY LAURA BRINTON
ENERGAGE
What makes a great
place to work? These qualities
are worth noting. They
are the critical difference
between company that is
thriving one that is simply
staying afl oat.
Leadership is involved
and engaged:
When leaders show they
understand what’s going
on in their organization
and hold themselves to
the same standard as everyone
else, it’s easier for
employees to get behind
the company’s mission.
Communication is a
top priority: Open and
timely communication
builds transparency and
trust that goes both ways.
It unites employees and
leadership under the same
goals. Employees are able
to share concerns and feel
heard. Feedback also can
help leaders navigate decisions
with the employees’
best interests in mind.
An intentional culture:
A great place to
work is about more than
just fun employee perks;
it’s about building an intentional
company culture
by consistently
improving employee engagement,
communication,
and trust. A healthy
company culture is a
powerful way to stand
out, promote your unique
brand, and make a statement
to recruits.
Leadership identifi es
areas for improvement:
Top Workplaces use employee
feedback to better
understand what makes a
great workplace and also
pinpoint areas where more
effort is needed to create
positive change. Transparency
is often what makes
a great workplace in the
eyes of top talent. Employees
appreciate an organization
that is committed to
honesty and growth rather
than denia.
Innovation is critical
to success: Innovation
keeps an organization
at the top of its game,
allowing it to fl ex its competitive
muscles and take
pride in the work. Innovation
also inspires employees
to do great work and
contribute toward the
greater good of the company.
Individuals are empowered
to grow: Employees
who are happy
in life also are happy at
work. Great companies offer
plenty of opportunity
for employees to learn
and grow as individuals.
This investment in people
not only increases an organization’s
talent pool, it
makes it easier to retain
those skilled individuals
long-term while attracting
new talent.
Competitive compensation
and benefi ts:
Organizations that are
truly people-focused compensate
their employees
appropriately and offer
compelling benefi ts. This
might include two-way
performance reviews, a
living wage based on your
location, a profi t-sharing
program, or wellness offerings
such as free gym
membership, free counselling
sessions, and dedicated
spaces for rest.
In today’s competitive
marketplace, organizations
often have to get creative
to stand out in a crowd.
Earning a Top Workplaces
award not only attracts
prospective employees that
might have not otherwise
been drawn to your organization,
but can also impact
business outcomes, as companies
may favor working
with an award-winning
company over the rest.
Nominate your company
as a New York City
Top Workplace at amny.
com/nominate. Laura
Brinton is content marketing
director at Energage,
a Philadelphia-based research
and consulting
fi rm that surveyed more
than 2 million employees
at more than 7,500 organizations
in 2019. Energage
is the research partner for
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