Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE GREAT PLACE TO WORK CERTIFICATION CONTRACT AGREEMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
Great Place to Work is a Global leader in workplace culture, helping organizations create consistent and overwhelming positive employee experience. A Great Place to Work Certification is a prestigious award given to companies and organizations with exceptional cultures. It is the only official recognition based on an assessment of employee experience and culture analysis conducted by Great Place to Work. Attracting and retaining the best talent in today's workforce is critical for the success of any organization. This certification can offer a range of advantages, including building a thriving company culture that promotes collaboration, creativity, and long-term prosperity.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. APPROVE Great Place to Work certification and contract agreement.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Great Place to Work agreement.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
The City Council may take any action deemed appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
Great Place to Work offers recognition and tools to help organizations elevate their brands, capture, and understand employee experiences, build cultures that retain talent, and unlock the potential of every employee. To obtain the certification badge, organizations must complete a two-step process:
* Survey employees with the Trust Index Survey
* Complete a brief company questionnaire
Positive employee responses to the Trust Index Survey (four and above on the five-point scale) are averaged to provide an organization wide assessment of culture. (Exhibit 2 - sample Trust Index survey). The survey can measure where your organization is today in comparison to the best organizations in the industry. Organizations that score above the current threshold become Great Place to Work Certified.
Key benefits of Great Plac...
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