LONDON, United Kingdom - April 27th, 2023 - Over 190,000 UK employees have told Ӱ® UK that Reward & Recognition, Wellbeing and People Development are the most important factors to them when rating their workplace. Using the data gathered from research-backed and anonymous employee experience surveys, Great Place To Work has announced its annual UK’s Best Workplaces™ list.
Each entered business is studied against a thorough and rigorous criteria, to rank and reveal which workplaces have received an award for 2023. Taking into account both culture audits and employees’ perspectives from a whole variety of industries and company sizes, the list comprises 344 organisations this year across four categories; small (20-50 employees), medium (51-250 employees), large (251-1000 employees), and super large (1001+ employees).
Positive experiences of recognition & reward, wellbeing and people management top the insights from Best Workplaces in 2023. Statement scores around leaders being seen as positive role models (‘embodying the best characteristics of the organisation’, ‘delivering on promises’ and ‘actions matching their words’) showed the most notable lift, particularly for medium-sized organisations. This commitment was mirrored in relation to CSR and wider social impact as well, with the UK's Best Workplaces donating just shy of £139m last year.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was also highlighted as a fundamental practice employees feel strongly about. 84% of employees at best workplaces feel good about the ways their company contributes to the community, this sentiment was particularly celebrated by those in the medium sized category seeing a 5% growth on the results from last year.
Our data is showing a long-term, possibly permanent, change in how managers manage and communicate along with how managers recognise employee achievement, leadership behaviour, moral and ethical behaviour within organisations, and about greater focus on work-life balance.
As the global authority on workplace culture, Ӱ’s mission has always been to build a better world by helping organisations become a great place to work for all. It strongly believes in the notion of ‘better for business, better for people, better for the world’.
Benedict Gautrey, Managing Director, Ӱ UK comments on the 2023 report: “Best Workplaces™ consistently put people first – not just in terms of looking out for their own employees but also by caring for and supporting their surrounding community and environment. This year is no exception, these themes ran throughout all size categories in our UK’s Best Workplaces list. We’re incredibly proud to be able to recognise the very best organisations committed to being 'for all' through diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies and strategies, that are all fundamental to Best Workplaces.
“Being ranked a Best Workplace is a huge cause for celebration for any organisation. But being a Best Workplace does not stop once the awards have been handed out, organisations that are ranked study their feedback to formulate plans to address any areas that need improvement. Best Workplaces are engaged in a constant process of asking, listening, learning and acting. Along with recognising the value of employees, listening to them and acting on what they say is a basic tenet of being a Best Workplace. It’s also crucial to remember to embrace all employees for this to be effective.”
Here are the top 10 qualities of Best Workplaces for all that have been considered and scored for the rankings:
Small Best Workplaces (20-50 employees):
Medium Best Workplaces (51-250 employees):
Large Best Workplaces (251-1000 employees):
Super Large Best Workplaces (1001+ employees):
To see best practices, insider interviews and the full list of the Best Workplaces™ 2023, take a look here.
Ӱ® is the global authority on workplace culture, helping organisations to create exceptional, high-performing workplaces where employees feel trusted and valued. The UK’s Best Workplaces™ list enables these outstanding organisations to celebrate their achievements, build their employer brand, and inspire others to take action. For more information, visit www.greatplacetowork.co.uk.
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