1-800-GOT-JUNK?, Starwood Hotels among 50 Most Engaged Workplaces

List recognizes leadership in innovation in engaging workers

1-800-GOT-JUNK?, GoodLife Fitness and Starwood Hotels & Resorts are just some of the winners on the 50 Most Engaged Workplaces list for Canada. Presented by Achievers, a rewards and recognition software company, the list recognizes top employers that display leadership in innovation in engaging employees.

"These practices are not only good for employees but also the bottom line. Companies that focus on employee engagement tend to perform better financially, attract and retain the best talent, and enjoy improved customer service and client retention," said Razor Suleman, founder and chairman of Achievers. "These companies serve as role models for other businesses to engage their own employees and build success."

The panel of judges evaluated each applicant based on eight elements of employee engagement: communication, leadership, culture, rewards and recognition, professional and personal growth, accountability and performance, vision and values, and corporate social responsibility.

The Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in Canada (in alphabetical order) are:

1. 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
2. 3M Canada Company
3. Access Communications Cooperative
4. Adecco Employment Services
5. All Weather Windows
6. Apex Distribution
7. Arrow Professional Services
8. Bayer
9. BC Housing
10. Bruce Power
11. Ceridian Canada
12. CIBC Mellon
13. Contingent Workforce Solutions
14. Crawford & Company (Canada)
15. Edelman Canada
16. Eli Lilly Canada
17. Empathica
18. Enflick
19. First Canadian Title
20. FIRMA Foreign Exchange
21. Flight Centre
22. Gap Adventures
23. Genesis Hospitality
24. GoodLife Fitness
25. Haute Culture Consulting
26. HR Downloads
27. Hydro Ottawa
28. IQ PARTNERS
29. Just Energy
30. KPMG
31. Mayhew
32. MD Physician Services
33. Meridian
34. Molson Coors Canada
35. Monsanto Canada
36. NetSuite Canada
37. Nurse Next Door
38. PEER 1 Hosting
39. peopleCare
40. Polar Mobile
41. PowerStream
42. Rogers Communications - Customer Support
43. Ryan, ULC
44. Scotiabank Convention Centre
45. Siemens Canada
46. Starwood Hotels & Resorts
47. TeraGo Networks
48. The Johnson Corporation
49. The Little Potato Company
50. TribeHR

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