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What makes a great workplace?
posted at 11/6/2008 7:30 AM EST
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Posts: 50
First: 8/13/2008 Last: 1/30/2009 |
several things; 1) a boss/company who knows how to treat you like you a person and not a machine. 2) a boss/company that realizes that you have a life outside of work. 3) co-workers who do not have an "attitude" |
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What makes a great workplace?
posted at 11/6/2008 7:43 AM EST
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First: 11/6/2008 Last: 11/6/2008 |
- flexible work hours and/or telecommuting options - fair pay scales, regular COLA and Merir increases - offices, not cubes - opportunities for professional development (conferences, classes, etc) - able to take your birthday off with pay, and not taking from vacation time - competitive benefits and time off plans - small things too - like a fridge with free drinks, or an annual BBQ/holiday party - non-work things with colleagues, during working hours, to make a warmer work environment. - a culture where the management feels lucky to have it's workers, not where they try to make employees feel lucky to have a job. |
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What makes a great workplace?
posted at 11/6/2008 11:20 AM EST
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Posts: 9
First: 11/28/2007 Last: 1/16/2009 |
Great posts already. I'd like to add: -boss/company that realizes your potential and allows you the freedom to express yourself creatively within your position -boss/company that values its employees' ideas and acts on them -boss/company that treats its entry-level employees with respect -company that realizes interns are not slave labor and provides meaningful experience-building projects for them -company that realizes the value of BOTH teamwork and independent work Can you tell I'm new to the workforce? I'm lucky in that I have a bit of freedom in my position. I mentioned to my boss that I wanted to investigate social marketing for our company, and he gave me the go-ahead to start crafting a strategy. I feel that I'm actually adding something, not just doing grunt work. I really admire Zappos.com's company culture-- I follow a few people there on Twitter (the CEO and a few others), and they all really seem to enjoy their jobs. Too bad they're in NV and KY, though I've proposed a Boston office a couple of times! :) |
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What makes a great workplace?
posted at 11/6/2008 4:08 PM EST
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First: 7/2/2008 Last: 11/6/2008 |
The people working at the Winchester Hospital are awesome! From the nurses to the women in ER that register you when you first come in. The ER could be packed and they take the time to be compassionate and careing. Way to go girls! You can tell that the employees really like working there. Best ER around. Best hospital around. |
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What makes a great workplace?
posted at 11/7/2008 7:07 AM EST
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First: 11/7/2008 Last: 11/7/2008 |
I worked at Winchester Hospital as a nurse's assistant a few years ago, and I have to disagree. Perhaps it has changed since then or it was limited to the floor I worked on, but when I worked there they would consitently call off staff (to save money) and the floors would be understaffed. I watched several patients get WORSE during their stay there because there was not enough nursing staff to attend to them and give them the complete care they needed. Also, the nurse's assistants were overworked and from what I saw, did not put as much care and devotion towards their jobs due to being tired and overwhelmed. Winchester Hospital also has just about the worst billing department I have ever dealt with. Here are a few things I believe contribute to a great work place: Good benefits Welcoming and supportive co-workers A laid back and fun atmosphere (when appropriate) Managers respect employees and are thankful for the their effort An appropriate amount of time off Opportunities for professional development |
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What makes a great workplace?
posted at 11/7/2008 9:25 AM EST
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First: 8/17/2006 Last: 5/29/2009 |
I'm happy for the Winchester Hospital staff, my family has been treated there several times and all I can say is it's a first class operation, and the staff is fantastic. No surprise that they're number one. It is my first choice of where to go for treatment. |
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What makes a great workplace?
posted at 11/10/2008 12:19 PM EST
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First: 6/3/2008 Last: 5/26/2009 |
I don't think it's being..... "able to take your birthday off with pay, and not taking from vacation time" as jamboston wrote. That's a bit specific.
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What makes a great workplace?
posted at 11/10/2008 2:01 PM EST
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Posts: 88
First: 7/17/2008 Last: 11/27/2009 |
I was glad to see that a hospital has the happiest employees in the state. Congrats on working there. Most important things: 1. A Boss that gives responsible employees space and more control. 2. Co-workers who are talkative/good sense of humor 3. Co-workers who don't dump all their work on everyone else. |
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What makes a great workplace?
posted at 11/11/2008 5:53 AM EST
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Posts: 184
First: 6/24/2005 Last: 10/18/2009 |
managers that do aren't so motivated by fear of the higher ups that they are unfair to their employees. managers/supervisors who don't just sit by and complain about work not getting done but don't offer concrete solutions to problems or pitch in. managers/supervisors who appreciate hard work/initiative/intelligence and don't try to overlook it - far tooo obvious and it shows their ignorance...... |
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What makes a great workplace?
posted at 11/11/2008 5:55 AM EST
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Posts: 184
First: 6/24/2005 Last: 10/18/2009 |
[Quote]One word: Fairness If employees feel they are all treated fairly, that promotes a positive environment.[/Quote] I couldn't agree more, when people are unfair it truly shows their lack of skills (particularly managerial/people skills) Being unfair is the basis of many many lawsuits won! :) |
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What makes a great workplace?
posted at 11/12/2008 4:16 PM EST
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Posts: 10
First: 9/30/2008 Last: 11/12/2008 |
Well, here's a refreshing topic! |