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:
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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 potential
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
denial and stagnation.
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
and renewal.
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 awardwinning
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 Philadelphiabased
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 Top Workplaces.
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