Creating sustainable development through the concept of "Great Place to Work".

 


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Definition:

“A great workplace is about the level of trust employees experience in their leaders, the level of pride they have in their work, and the extent to which they enjoy their colleagues.” (Great Place to Work, 2023)

"Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience,"

said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, the Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place to Work.

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01: The Great Place to Work Certificate

The Great Place to Work® Certification™ is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies seek to achieve. Great Place to Work is the global authority on workplace culture.

ü This is the only recognition based entirely on what employee’s report about their workplaces. Specifically, how they experience a high-trust workplace.

Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place To Work-Certified.

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1.1  The “DoPont” company can be studied as a near perfect example.

DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a company that applies diverse science and expertise to help deliver essential innovations in key markets. They received this certification in 2023.

A summary of the company's scores is on DuPont's Great Places to Work profile, with highlights including:

ü 81% of employees feel they are given a great deal of responsibility.

ü 80% said when they joined DuPont, they were made to feel welcome.

ü 76% indicated that the work they do makes a difference.

ü 76% said they feel a sense of pride at what the company has accomplished. (Turner, 2023)

1.2 . Global Standard & Research  

   Our annual research represents more than 12 million employees from thousands organizations of varying sizes, industries, maturity and structures in over 90 countries. Founded common details:

ü Trust the people they work for

ü Have Pride in what they do

ü Experience Camaraderie with their colleagues.

02. Are you in great work place?

Today's managers are asked for bold strategy, agility and resilience, and governments and communities increasingly expect businesses to support broader goals such as sustainability and social justice. That there is one essential area where companies can create enormous social value: job satisfaction. Because of the link between happiness at work and overall life satisfaction, improving employee happiness can make a material difference to the world's 2.1 billion workers.

2.1. Basically depend on what?

When it comes to employee happiness, managers and supervisors play a bigger role than one might imagine. Relationships with management are the highest factor in employees' job satisfaction and are the most important determinant of the overall well-being of the entire organization. In a recent survey, 75 percent of survey respondents said the most stressful aspect of their job was their immediate boss.

2.2 Be a good Leader and make sure great work place.


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ü Understanding and conviction

ü Role modeling

ü Skill- and confidence-building

ü Formal mechanisms (Allas. T., Schaninger. B., 2020)

 

Ø As HR managers, they should responsible to make sure “Great Place to Work”

4 Tips for Creating Happier Employees

·        Support Employee Work-Life Balance

·        Help Employees to see That What They Do Matters

·        Enable Employees to Choose the Benefits They Need

·        Create Connection Among Employees (benify, 2023)

Conclusion:

In a world that is moving forward in the face of globalization and technological revolution, managers are motivated to get behind the achievement of their organization's future goals. It seems that human resource is not given any significant consideration. Therefore, HR managers will have to launch a very important and responsible procedure. It must be emphasized that the success of the organization is determined by employee satisfaction.

They should take care to create a satisfying work environment for their employees through training programs, organization of events, incentives, comfortable workplace, appreciation etc.

Here, in the concept of a suitable working environment, a clean workplace and a clean environment should also be considered.


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References:

(1).Allas. T., Schaninger. B. (2020) The boss factor: Making the world a better place through workplace relationships. McKinsey & Company. [Online]. Available at: https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/the-boss-factor-making-the-world-a-better-place-through-workplace-relationships Accessed on 13th August 2023.

(2)Clip(1).https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvTObxu9C4E&pp=ygUhZ3JlYXQgcGxhY2UgdG8gd29yayBjZXJ0aWZpY2F0aW9u Accessed on 13th August 2023.

(3).Clip(2). https://youtu.be/KhHRLIsjPVM Accessed on 13th August 2023.

(4).Fig(1). https://depositphotos.com/photo/team-working-at-office-104870148.html Accessed on 13th August 2023.

(5).Fig(2). https://img.freepik.com/free-photo/group-people-working-out-business-plan-office_1303-15861.jpg?size=626&ext=jpg&ga=GA1.2.1003662825.1691923332&semt=ais Accessed on 13th August 2023.

(6).Fig(3). http://www.dvrcapital.it/team/o-office-team-facebook/ Accessed on 13th August 2023.

(7).The Definition of a Great Workplace. (2023) Great Place to Work[Online]. Available at: https://greatplacetowork.me/trust-model/#:~:text=In%20fact%2C%20at%20its%20core,which%20they%20enjoy%20their%20colleagues. Accessed on 13th August 2023.

(8).Heimerl. P., Hadi. ., Perkmann. U., Rabensteiner. (2020) Job Satisfaction as a Driver for Sustainable Development in the Hospitality Industry? Evidence from the Alpine Region. [Online]. Available at: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/17/6754 Accessed on 13th August 2023.

(9).Turner. D. (2023) DoPont Earns Great Place to Work Certification. DOPONT. [Online].Available at:https://www.dupont.com/news/dupont-earns-great-place-to-work-certification.html Accessed on 13 th August 2023.

(10).4 Tips for Creating Happier Employees In 2020 (2023) benify. [Online]. Available at: https://blog.benify.com/4-tips-for-creating-happier-employees-in-2020? Accessed on 13th August 2023.



Comments

  1. Lilan13 August 2023 at 06:02

    Creating sustainable development is a complicated goal and a promising path is the implementation of the concept of “Great Workplace”. By promoting a positive, inclusive and engaging work environment, organizations not only improve employee well-being, but also promote productivity and innovation. Good type of article.

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  2. B. Abeywardana (MBA/HND Supply chain)13 August 2023 at 06:07

    Appropriate blog which is addressing to the people tagged with GPW. thanks for the tropic

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  3. S . M Gayan Thusitha Kumara13 August 2023 at 08:12

    Got idea about effectively highlights the significance of creating a "Great Place to Work" as a means to promote sustainable development. The emphasis on trust, pride, camaraderie, and employee well-being is crucial. The case of DuPont serves as a compelling example. The role of leadership, employee satisfaction, and strategies like work-life balance support and meaningful work are aptly discussed. Overall, the article convincingly demonstrates the pivotal role of employee happiness in fostering a positive workplace culture and contributing to global betterment.

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  4. Rinosh Dilshan13 August 2023 at 10:23

    Keep the employees in happy is challenging in a volatile environment where labor market is very competitive. Adopting to a international standards would add values to an organization to mitigate LTO risk.

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  5. Duminda Saman Kumara13 August 2023 at 20:34

    A good employer makes going to work each day fun, rewarding and challenging. When searching for jobs, look for companies with happy employees, good benefits and a positive company culture. These are signs of a great place to work.You have well explained all those things.

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