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Lessons from

‘Best Places

to Work’

What top-rated workplaces teach us:

Take care of your employees, and your
employees will take care of you.

By Hannah Pitstick

ompanies that are rated highly The “100 Best Companies to Work
by employees tend to have an for”, published by Fortune, and “Best
easier time attracting and Places to Work”, published by Glassdoor,
retaining talent, which is a determine rankings based on employee
C boon in a tight job market. reviews, using factors such as career
Studies have shown these companies are opportunities, compensation and
also likely to be more profitable. benefits, culture and values, diversity
In the past two years, companies listed and inclusion, effective leadership, and
as “Best Places to Work” were 1.8 times as work/life balance.
likely to be among the top 10% of financial Glassdoor’s 2022 winners were recently
performers when compared with peers, announced, and many of the top-rated
according to surveys by Development companies stood out by supporting their
Dimensions International (DDI), a human people throughout the pandemic and
resources and leadership development fostering a flexible, balanced work
consultancy. On top of the business case environment.
for becoming a Best Place to Work, having
a strong employer brand helps attract and How to improve your company’s
retain talent. According to Glassdoor, 86% rating amongst employees
of prospective employees research Every company would probably like to be IMAGE BY KEVIN HAUFF/IKON IMAGES
company reviews when deciding whether considered a great place to work.
to apply, and 67% of men and 86% of Implementing these five tips
women in the US say they won’t work for a recommended by experts will help
company with a bad reputation. employers move closer to that ideal state.

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