What employees say about their bosses and their companies: Top Workplaces 2024

What employees say about their bosses and their companies: Top Workplaces 2024
Cleveland.com; by Yadi Rodriguez; 6/23/24 
What do employees say about their bosses and their “Top Workplaces”? We picked some of the best responses from employee surveys, to feature. Here’s what they said: "I love my job because ..." 

• ... the company really cares about helping me develop my professional skills, as well as cares about my personal wellbeing ...
•  ... I am working for a company that does not see me as a number, but a person that can bring value to the work that I do ...
• The company keeps me updated ...
• ... I am able to learn more and expand my skills in a positive and encouraging environment.
• It allows me to meet both my personal and professional goals of being an advocate for quality care.
• ... They see me as a valued partner in their business.
• I am able to work remotely, which is beneficial for me personally. ...
• I feel like part of a family here. I come to work and enjoy being here. I not only have the opportunity to make an impact on patients’ lives but they also make an impact on mine. ...
• ... There is trust and encouragement from leaders.
• I feel valued by the other team members around me and by my manager.
• The company cares about the overall well-being of its employees and achieving work-life balance.
• New ideas are listened to and encouraged, and I am given the freedom to complete my job at my discretion.
• Considering how large the organization is, I feel like I am counted as a person who has a voice and can feel comfortable to speak up at any time. 
• My new role has a healthy work life balance and allows me to work full time but still have some flexibility.
• It has allowed me to grow as an individual. It has given me opportunities to share my ideas and develop process improvements to make our work easier and more efficient.
• Everyone’s opinion counts! If you have something to say, you can say it and it will be heard. You can ask questions and you will get an answer. My abilities are always stretched. If I feel I have too much on my plate to be effective for the company, I always have the option to ask my supervisor to evaluate my workload with me. Safety, life-work balance, and ensuring you have what you need for your job are key aspects ...
• I directly influence the talent we bring into the organization. Having the ability to drive culture and our diversity recruiting strategy is exciting!
• I’m made to feel that my job is important, not only to me, but to the company and our customers.

Editor's Note: Contrast these with the many articles we post about healthcare employee unions, strikes, and their complaints. Examine these against your employees' feedback, retention data, and exit interviews.