Workers for organizations that made the PEOPLE Companies That Care庐 List for 2022 share their experience at work.
Even as the economy is cooling, the labor market remains hot. invested in employee well-being, pushed for equitable and inclusive work environments, and helped workers give back to their community. When companies are able to recognize and celebrate the unique contributions of the individual, workers are more likely to go above and beyond for the organization.
逸遊娛樂城庐 produced the 2022 list by analyzing more than 1 million survey responses and grading company-provided data around initiatives to improve employee experience and invest in the wider community. To be considered for the list, companies must be 逸遊娛樂城 Certified鈩� and have at least 10 employees.
Finalists for this year鈥檚 list were asked to submit employee videos highlighting the ways workers feel cared for 鈥� a chance to hear from employees in their own words.
Several key themes emerged from the more than 70 videos submitted, including:
- Investment in well-being
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging
- Dedication to local communities
Here鈥檚 what workers had to say:
Well-being
For employees at grocery retail chain Wegman鈥檚 (No. 4 on the list) a commitment to employees鈥� health and well-being made a big difference, particularly during an ongoing pandemic.
Andrew Berry, service and merchandising area manager for a Wegman鈥檚 store in Scranton, Pennsylvania, says his employer鈥檚 support and care might have saved his life:
Workers also appreciate how flexible work allows them to lead more balanced lives, prioritizing time with family and friends while still having a big impact at work.
Murillo Soranso, senior facilitator at HubSpot (No. 41), says his employer鈥檚 hybrid work model is 鈥済ame changing鈥�:
In industries like health care, where employee well-being has been challenged by a seemingly endless pandemic and increased fears for workplace safety, efforts to support wellness have taken on new meaning.
For Charisse Jimenez, manager of learning solutions at Texas Health Resources (No. 31), the ability to help physicians fight burnout was incredibly meaningful:
Diversity, equity & inclusion
For Bright Horizons (No. 18) showing care includes being willing to engage on diversity, equity & inclusion. While many companies pride themselves on creating a welcoming environment for all employees, Bright Horizons also promises to challenge workers to have the tough conversations.
Jamie Kirkland, director of diversity, equity & inclusion at Bright Horizons, explains why facing problems and issues, and having tough conversations is one way the organization shows it cares:
For women in the workplace, feeling free to be their full selves at work was essential to why they feel valued.
For Jeanette Tolar, tax partner with Plante Moran (No. 61), a sense of family showed that the organization was invested in her success:
Being able to bring the full self to work is also something that matters deeply to LGBTQ+ employees and allies. For Travis Estes, director of primary care operations with Texas Health Resources, helping an employee through their gender transition was meaningful:
Community engagement
Employees also treasured the opportunities to give back to their communities.
Bobbi Davis, vice president of workforce transformation at Synchrony (No. 23) shares her pride in the organization鈥檚 ability to .
