The good news is that many steps can be taken to help create a more positive work environment without necessarily increasing spending, as many of the companies on this year’s list of “Best Companies” prove.
Common among most of the “Best Companies” is an effort to not only ask employees for their opinions and suggestions, but to also actually utilize those suggestions. And this can directly benefit a company. Prestwick House (no. 10 on the list) believes that there cannot be true customer satisfaction in the absence of employee satisfaction—a concept that many companies unfortunately just don’t get. F.A. Davis’ efforts to develop a place where its employees feel valued have paid off in employee retention. And, creating a great workplace can help to lure talented executives from other companies.
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- F.A. Davis
- Irene Craven Davis