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Barbara Norcia-Broms, Communications Manager
Families and Work Institute
212-465-2094
SundraHominik
Society for Human Resource Management
703-535-6273
(Region/State) Employers Honored for Excellence in Workplace Effectiveness
(Name of community/state partner) to present When Work Works Award at (name of event)
City, State (Month, XX, 2016) – The (name of community partner) announced today the (Region/State) winners of the When Work Works Award for exemplary workplace practices.
The award, given by the Families and Work Institute (FWI) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), is the result of a rigorous assessment. Worksites must first qualify by ranking in the top 20percentof 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.
(Name of community/state partner) is the official host of the awards in (Region/State).
(Quote from organization such as:“We are very proud to have a number of our companies recognized as among the best employers in the nation on providing an effective and flexible workplace. These business strategies help promote the health and well-being of employees and their families as well as help the organization achieve strong business results,” said (name) of(community/state partner).
“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 innovativestrategies are what sets these organizations apart, allowing them to attract and retain top talent, giving them a competitive advantage.”
(Name of community/state partner) will recognize recipients of the When Work Works Award at the (name of event) at (time) (date) at (place).(Optional: add a sentence about event speakers or a description of event.)
The [Region/State] recipients of the 2016 When Work Works Award are:
- (Name of winner)
- (Name of winner)
To learn more, check out this interactive map, which includes winning organizations by state:
An initiative of FWI and SHRM, the award is part of When Work Works, a national project that also shares research on what makes an effective and flexible workplace with the business community.
Media:Press coverage of (name of local event) is welcomed. For more information, contact (name) at (contact information).
For more information about the When Work Worksinitiative and the When Work Works Award, contact Barbara Norcia-Broms at 212-465-2094 or SundraHominik at 703-535-6273 . Also,visit and like us on Facebook.com/FWINews.
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About (name of community/state partner)
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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. Visit and follow us on Twitter @WhenWorkWorks@FWINews and @SHRMPress, and join the workflex conversation on Facebook.com/FWINews.