Palmer Johnson Power Systems Recognized for Exemplary Workplace Practices
Madison, WI (PRWEB) June 22, 2016 -- Palmer Johnson Power Systems (PJ) has been honored with a 2016 When Work Works Award for its use of effective workplace strategies to increase business and employee success.
This prestigious award, part of the national When Work Works project administered by the Families and Work Institute (FWI) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), recognizes employers of all sizes and types in Wisconsin and across the country.
“From our company's beginnings almost 40 years ago, our philosophy has always been to provide the best working environment and to treat our employees as our most important asset. Our company’s #1 core value is – we care about our people,” said Tara Conger, VP of Human Resources at Palmer Johnson Power Systems. “Winning this award supports and validates the reasons why we place a strong focus on our employees, flexible work programs and a culture that creates a fun and productive workplace. We are thrilled to receive this award and will continue delivering only the best employee experience possible.”
The award is the result of a rigorous assessment. Worksites must first qualify by ranking in the top 20 percent of the country based on a nationally representative sample of employers. Two-thirds of the evaluation of applicants comes from an employee survey. Applicants are evaluated on six research-based ingredients of an effective workplace: opportunities for learning; a culture of trust; work/life fit; supervisor support for work success; autonomy; and satisfaction with earnings, benefits and opportunities for advancement — all factors associated with employee health, well-being and engagement.
“These employers have excelled at creating effective workplaces yielding tremendously positive results for business success, as well as for their employees’ well-being and productivity,” said Ellen Galinsky, president of FWI. “Effective workplaces recognize that employees are an organization’s greatest resource and make a critical difference in the organization’s ability to not only survive, but to thrive.”
“The 2016 When Work Works Award winners confirm that leading employers are continuing the movement toward effective workplace strategies that benefit both business and employees,” said Lisa Horn, director of SHRM’s workplace flexibility initiative. “These innovative strategies are what sets these organizations apart, allowing them to attract and retain top talent, giving them a competitive advantage.”
When Work Works is a national project that shares research results on what makes an effective and flexible workplace with the business community.
For more information about the When Work Works initiative and the When Work Works Award, visit http://www.whenworkworks.org
Media: For more information, contact Matt Ellsworth at 608-834-5215 and mellsworth(at)pjpower.com or Barbara Norcia-Broms at 212-465-2094 and bnorcia-broms(at)familiesandwork.org
About Palmer Johnson Power Systems
Palmer Johnson Power Systems specializes in servicing and supplying components for heavy- duty, off highway transmissions and axles. Started as a spin-off of super yacht builder Palmer Johnson Yachts, the company currently operates 6 sales and service branches across North America with more than 120 dedicated employees.
Palmer Johnson is the authorized distributor and service center for leading off-highway manufacturers including Twin Disc, ZF Off-Highway, Dana Spicer, Carraro, Funk, Wichita, Eaton Airflex and more. Palmer Johnson also operates volume OEM transmission and axle re-manufacturing programs out of the company's Madison, Wisconsin, headquarters for equipment manufacturers including John Deere, Caterpillar, AGCO and CNH.
About When Work Works
When Work Works is a national initiative, led by the partnership of the Families and Work Institute (FWI) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), to help businesses of all sizes and types become more successful by transforming the way they view and adopt effective and flexible workplaces. When Work Works is one of the foremost providers of resources, rigorous research and best practices on workplace effectiveness and flexibility in the nation. The initiative administers the prestigious annual When Work Works Award, which recognizes exemplary employers for creating effective workplaces to increase business and employee success.
Matt Ellsworth, Palmer Johnson Power Systems, http://www.pjpower.com, +1 6088345215, [email protected]
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