FCB has been named as a finalist in the annual Best Workplaces Survey & Awards, announced this morning. No other comms agencies made the list, although many of their clients are there. This is the second time around for FCB – last year, the agency also made the shortlist, coming 5th.
“We are extremely pleased to be a finalist,” FCB ceo/group chairman Bryan Crawford told M+AD. “It is very important to us to make sure our people are connected to our vision and what our brand stands for. We are very focussed on building a culture that supports and grows our talent as it is critical to our success and that of our clients.”
This year over 32,000 employees from 228 New Zealand organisations representing the private and public sectors participated in the survey. 42 companies reached the finalist status across the five employee size categories: Small, Small-Medium, Medium-Large, Large and Enterprise.
The 2014 finalists represent a broad spectrum of New Zealand industries from construction to IT, travel to consumer goods, and more. 80 percent of this year’s finalists also achieved finalist status in 2013, demonstrating the increasing and continued importance New Zealand employers are placing on engaging their employees.
The IBM Kenexa Best Workplaces Survey & Awards is New Zealand’s largest and longest running study of workplace climate and employee engagement. The annual programme identifies the best places to work in New Zealand as rated by their employees. Employees grade their workplace and employers across key categories including leadership, culture, recognition and engagement.
Analysing the data received via the survey provides business leaders with key insights about their organisations from their most valuable assets – their people. The insights identify the characteristics that make their workplace great places to work, as well as areas to improve in order to increase engagement levels. Organisations also gain a more accurate view of what is needed to retain critical talent.
“I would like to congratulate all the finalists for 2014 and acknowledge their passion and commitment to ensuring their organisation is a great place to work,” said Leighton Abbot, Senior Consultant, IBM Smarter Workforce for New Zealand.
“The strong level of participation in the Best Workplaces programme demonstrates the importance that New Zealand business leaders place on engaging their employees. The insights each of the organisations will receive from the survey will help them better define the things of most importance to their employees and ultimately improve business outcomes through engagement.”
The winners will be announced at the awards dinner on Thursday 23 October in Auckland.
The IBM Kenexa Best Workplace Survey and Awards are delivered as part of IBM’s Smarter Workforce initiative, which helps organisations apply proven behavioural science, statistical analysis and psychological principles to improve employee engagement and organisational performance.
Finalists in the Small Workplace (20-49 employees) category
Hairy Lemon Web Solutions, Hilti, Hyundai Motors, Hyundai Wairarapa – Eastwood Motor Group, Inspire Group, Maven International, McVerry Crawford Hyundai, Milford Asset Management, Office of the Electricity & Gas Complaints Commissioner, Redvespa Consultants.
Finalists in the Small-Medium Workplace (50-149 employees) category
ADInstruments, Brother International, Buildtech Holdings, ClearPoint, Credit Union Baywide – Trading as NZCU Baywide, Fujifilm, Giltrap Audi, Giltrap Motors, Miles Toyota and ILAM Toyota, MRC Transmark, New Zealand Rugby, Provoke, Soltius, Sport Northland, Yealands Wine Group.
Finalists in the Medium-Large Workplace (150-399 employees) category
Bay Audiology, Colliers International, Cristal Air International t/a HRV, FCB, Leading Edge Communications, Mars, MOVE Logistics, Rothbury Group, Smith and Smith, South Taranaki District Council, Trade Me.
Finalists in the Large Workplace (400-749 employees) category
AA Insurance, FMG, Overland Footwear.
Finalists in the Enterprise Workplace (750 or more employees) category
Flight Centre, VTNZ, Warehouse Stationery.
- Learn more about IBM Kenexa Best Workplaces at www.bestworkplaces.co.nz
About The IBM Kenexa Best Workplaces Survey and Awards:
New Zealand’s largest annual workplace climate-employee engagement survey and the definitive measure for ‘best employer’ and ’employer of choice’ claims in the country. For 15 years Best Workplaces has been valued by business and CEOs throughout New Zealand, providing them with information to assist them in building great workplaces and enhance their customer service delivery.
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