For the 8th Consecutive Year, Perspectives Ltd Was Recognized for Exemplary Workplace Practices
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) October 05, 2013 -- Perspectives Ltd has been honored with the 2013 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Excellence in Workplace Effectiveness and Flexibility for its use of flexibility and workplace effectiveness as a workplace strategy to increase business and employee success.
This prestigious award, part of the national When Work Works project administered by Families and Work Institute (FWI) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), recognizes employers of all sizes and types across the country.
“We, at Perspectives, believe that our employees are the main reason for our success,” said Bernie Dyme, President and CEO of Perspectives. “They are driven by passion to provide the highest service possible to our clients and customers and they can do this because of the support we provide them. Their acknowledgement of this is extremely gratifying. Clearly our investment in them has paid off in their investment in Perspectives.”
Workplace flexibility — such as flextime, part-time work and compressed workweeks — has been demonstrated to help businesses remain competitive while also benefiting employees. Flexibility in combination with other aspects of an effective workplace—such as learning opportunities and supervisor support for job success—can have a powerful impact on employee engagement and motivation.
“Our research consistently finds that employees in effective and flexible workplaces have greater engagement on the job and greater desire to stay with their organization. In addition, they report lower stress levels and better overall health,” said Ellen Galinsky, FWI president.
The Sloan Awards are unique for their rigorous, two-step selection process, which involves an evaluation of employers’ flexibility programs and practices, and a confidential employee survey on the key ingredients of an effective and flexible workplace. All applicants are measured against national norms from the National Study of Employers.
“As a recipient of the 2013 Sloan Award, Perspectives Ltd ranks among the top 20% of employers nationally in terms of its programs, policies and culture for creating an effective and flexible workplace,” Galinsky said. “In addition, what makes this honor so special is that their employees have corroborated this, affirming that it is indeed an effective and flexible workplace.”
When Work Works is a national project to educate the business community on the value of workplace flexibility by sharing research and promising practices, and conducting the annual Sloan Awards. It is an ongoing initiative of FWI and SHRM.
For more information about the When Work Works initiative and the Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Excellence in Workplace Effectiveness and Flexibility, visit http://www.whenworkworks.org.
ABOUT PERSPECTIVES LTD
Perspectives Ltd is a Chicago-based workplace resources firm specializing in the nationwide delivery of employee assistance programs (EAPs), managed behavioral healthcare, work/life services, organizational consulting, workforce development and wellness. We believe in taking an individualized approach with each customer organization and creating tailored solutions that have practical applications in their workplace.
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Kelly Wyrobek, Perspectives Ltd, http://www.perspectivesltd.com, +1 (312) 558-1571, [email protected]
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