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The alarm rings. Another early morning start to a Monday work day. Instant thought: “Why am I doing this?” And\u2014”Is my job truly worth the effort?”<\/p>\n
Are you in the wrong role, or just working for the wrong company? We all have an idea of why it makes sense to work for a top rated employer, but what difference will you notice when you to get the opportunity to work for a firm in the top 100 of the BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR?\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The best companies to work for achieve a commercial advantage from being good at looking after their people. According to Great Place to Work<\/a>\u00ae<\/a>, the best firms have employees who are six times more likely to recommend their employer to others, exhibit half the turnover of their peers, and, when asked, 1 in 5 will tell you they look forward to going to work. Take a look at their\u00a0list<\/a> of the Top 100 best companies to work for.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.9em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”29px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The top brands of the world compete annually to be recognized for their qualities as employers, their ultimate ambition being to attract talent, and keep it. That all sounds great, but what difference would you experience if you were employed by one of these firms? In this article, we take a deep dive into what you should expect.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”29px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.9em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”29px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We all have a notion of what it feels like to work for a good employer \u2014 good salary and benefits, flexible work arrangements, a nurturing and supportive work environment, fulfilling work that makes a difference, the opportunity to make friends and business contacts, and to grow personal business brand credentials to guarantee job security. It all sounds wonderful.<\/p>\n That is until you check out Glassdoor, or look into the industry data and realize that the ideal employer relationship is rarely attained.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.9em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”29px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A recently conducted study by Great Place to Work\u00ae and Johns Hopkins researched worker attitudes to employment and found that:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|800|||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”29px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” background_color=”#BD0F07″ custom_margin=”|10px||10px|false|true” custom_padding=”20px|40px|20px|40px|true|true” border_radii=”on|11px|11px|11px|11px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/ustechsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/asian-businessman-sitting-at-office-window-2022-02-02-03-56-03-utc-1.jpg” alt=”satisfied businessman looking outside the window drinking coffee” title_text=”asian-businessman-sitting-at-office-window-2022-02-02-03-56-03-utc (1)” _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”29px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.9em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”29px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n It comes down to the effort and attention that good employers place on supporting and nurturing their workforce. The greater effort and investment good employers put into their people, the greater their sense of purpose. It makes people feel valued, and motivates them to do more\u2014productivity that boosts employer outcomes. According to the same research:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|800|||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”29px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” background_color=”#BD0F07″ custom_margin=”|10px||10px|false|true” custom_padding=”20px|40px|20px|40px|true|true” border_radii=”on|11px|11px|11px|11px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.9em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”29px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.9em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”29px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We\u2019ve examined the top 10 list of good employers according to Great Places to Work. <\/a>These are some of the areas that illustrate what you can expect from a good employer in 2022.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.9em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”29px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” custom_padding=”20px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.9em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”29px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The pandemic led to greater personal isolation for knowledge workers. It\u2019s\u00a0 created somewhat of a mental health crisis within young workers. According to the mental health charity Mind<\/a>, 9 in 10 young people (88%) have said that loneliness has made their mental health worse during the pandemic.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|800|||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”29px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” background_color=”#BD0F07″ custom_margin=”29px|10px||10px|false|true” custom_padding=”20px||20px||true|true” border_radii=”on|11px|11px|11px|11px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Salesforce<\/a><\/span> introduced monthly employee well-being surveys during the pandemic, to learn how employees were feeling and help address top stressors.<\/p>\n To assist its workforce, NVIDIA has a page<\/span><\/a> that outlines employee benefits regarding their well-being. It’s a one-stop shop for resources for mental, physical, family, and financial health. It’s supported by a webinar program as organized on topics such as mindfulness, work-life balance, and positive parenting.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.9em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”29px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”35px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.9em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”29px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n For so many of us, the pressures of life are increasing. With the population on the rise, there is an ever-increasing competition for well paid roles. Many of us are pushed to work past the retirement age, with 1 in 3 seniors planning to work past 70 or never retire.<\/a> Many employees must balance being a carer for a family member or loved one with full time jobs. Furthermore, many who struggle to earn enough to meet their needs are forced to take on more than one job.<\/p>\n Unsurprisingly, these pressures lead to personal issues that extend beyond the workplace. Nevertheless, thoughtful employers recognize that not supporting workers beyond the 9-to-5 does have a negative impact on their work productivity.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|800|||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”29px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” background_color=”#BD0F07″ custom_margin=”37px|10px||10px|false|true” custom_padding=”20px||20px||true|true” border_radii=”on|11px|11px|11px|11px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Accenture is a top 10 employer that now offers grief and loss counselling, providing its workforce with one-to-one counselling from licensed therapists, as well as access to numerous resources on coping with loss.<\/p>\n American Express offers resources for elder care, giving employees 24\/7 access to care consultants who can help arrange in-home care. Similarly, Capital One offers 15 days of back-up care to its workers through a national network of fully screened and vetted care centers or in-home care options. Due to this benefit, the company claims parents and caregivers saved more than 7,700 workdays between January and November 2020. It also added options for discounted tutoring services for parents struggling with children in the virtual school environment.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||6px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”29px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” custom_padding=”36px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.9em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”29px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n At some point in their life, we all need someone as a sounding board, or a steer. Businesses know that employees don\u2019t always have a shoulder to lean on when they need one, particularly remote workers. Hence why good employers are now looking to add counselling and nurturing services to support the needs of their workers.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|800|||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”29px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” background_color=”#BD0F07″ custom_margin=”|10px||10px|false|true” custom_padding=”20px|15px|20px|15px|true|true” border_radii=”on|11px|11px|11px|11px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Cisco offers a \u201cSafe to Talk<\/a><\/span>\u201d community where employees can access resources for mental health support and learn how to offer support to one another. It also features a manager\u2019s toolkit, where leaders can find tips on how to effectively listen and respond to the needs of their teams.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” custom_padding=”11px||15px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”29px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” custom_padding=”33px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.9em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”29px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Perhaps one of the most important factors for retention, particularly for millenials, is to have a boss who listens to them and allows them to contribute. It’s vital for employees to feel like they are a part of something; who doesn’t want to work for a business that does something positive for its community, society, and the planet?<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”21px” text_line_height=”1.9em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”29px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nEveryone wants to work for a good employer\u00a0<\/strong>
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What you get from a good employer compared to a bad one <\/strong>
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Five things good employers do that makes all the difference
1. Wellbeing support\u00a0<\/h3>\n
2. Dealing with life beyond the workplace<\/h3>\n
3. Coaching, counselling and mentoring<\/h3>\n
4. Engagement and involvement<\/h3>\n