Iowa's Top Workplaces

It was SO awesome to see so many of our clients appear in the Sunday, September 18, 2011 Des Moines Register "Iowa's Top Workplaces" (we were not surprised)! This special edition to The Register included the survey results of Iowa's Top Workplaces on the question: "What is Important to Employees?" This list is critical to understanding how to recruit and retain the best in our fine State. Take note that pay and benefits make the list, but look at where they appear - the bottom of the list. As we talk about in many of our programs, it's the people work that's most important (it's not just about the paper work)...

From The Des Moines Register & Workplace Dynamics:

The following statements on the employee survey are used to determine which companies are top workplaces. The importance value shows how strongly each statement correlates with how employees in Iowa rate their workplaces. The closer importance to 100 percent, the more important the statement is.

67% I believe this company is going in the right direction.

67% I feel genuinely appreciated at this company.

66% I am confident about my future at this company.

65% I am happy with my career opportunities at this company.

63% My job makes me feel like I am part of something meaningful.

62% I have confidence in the leader of this company.

60% This company operates by strong values and ethics.

60% Senior managers understand what is really happening at this company.

59% New ideas are encouraged at this company.

58% At this company, we do things efficiently and well.

54% I feel well-informed about important decisions at this company.

53% My manager listens to me.

52% My manager makes it easier to do my job well.

52% I have confidence in my manager.

51% My manager helps me learn and grow.

47% There is not a lot of frustration at my workplace.

47% I get the formal training I want for my career.

45% My pay is fair for the work I do.

42% I have the flexibility I need to balance my work and personal life.

34% My benefits package is good compared to others in this industry.

SHINE ON!