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The Chief People Officer Blog by Kevin Kennemer. Information and recommendations to build an award winning best place to work. We help clients improve their bottom line by providing tools to create a positive organizational environment.
The People Group
5y ago
The Great Place to Work Institute and Fortune Magazine started the best workplace award movement in the late 1990s. Fast forward to today, there are increasing numbers of award programs. Below is a centralized list:
Great Place to Work Award Programs
Best Places to Work by State and Region
Best Places to Work by Industry
Certified Best Christian Workplaces
Forbes Best Employers
Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For
Glassdoor Best Places to Work
Gallup Great Workplace Award
Great Place to Work Certified
Inc. Best Workplaces
LinkedIn Top Companies
Outside Best Places to Work
Top Workplaces
The ..read more
The People Group
5y ago
I miss my dog.
Holly, a fluffy white Bichon Frise, was my faithful companion for over 15 years. She followed me throughout the house, not too far behind. When I sat down, she jumped on my lap. When I went outside, she followed me. When I went to the bathroom, she scratched on the door, wanting to be let in.
Having been in good health most all her 15 years, she became very ill in April and we had to make an extremely difficult decision to euthanize her. As she quietly departed, my heart sank in despair.
Goodbyes are hard. I cried. I really cried, a lot. Now my home feels empty, especially since ..read more
The People Group
5y ago
“Hear the one about the unemployed middle-aged guy who tripped and fell into the new economy?”
Dan Lyons, Author of Disrupted
It sucks being a middle-aged worker.
Of all organizations in the U.S., award-winning best places to work should not discriminate against minorities, including middle-aged workers. Otherwise, their workplace is not truly a great place to work worthy of recognition.
This article focuses on a real scenario involving the discrimination against a middle-aged candidate for employment, which is illegal in accordance with the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).
An Ag ..read more