ST. JOHN'S, Oct. 15 /CNW/ - For the second consecutive year, Johnson Inc. is honoured to be named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers.
"At Johnson we are very pleased to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2011. This is the second year in a row that we have received this prominent recognition," said President Ken Bennett. "Our success is built on a strong foundation of customer focus and great people practices. At Johnson we are committed to our employees and recognize that there is no greater competitive advantage for an organization than its people."
Headquartered in St. John's, NL, Johnson Inc. is a national provider of insurance and benefits with more than 65 locations and over 1300 employees across Canada. As part of the worldwide organization RSA, Johnson Inc. is able to leverage sophisticated Human Resources best practices to further enhance its culture of staff engagement and customer focus.
"This is a significant accomplishment for Johnson. I believe that our success in earning this recognition can be attributed to Johnson's commitment to its core beliefs and to doing the right thing," said Alex Griffiths, Vice-President, Human Resources. "Johnson fosters a creative and entrepreneurial culture continuously looking for ways to improve its best practices."
Since receiving last year's recognition, Johnson has continued to build upon its progressive Human Resource practices by introducing a new performance management system and a wellness program. Johnson has also expanded its focus on corporate social responsibility with increased green initiatives and community involvement activities. The company has also increased operational effectiveness which benefits both employees and customers.
Now in its 11th year, the Canada's Top 100 Employers competition recognizes employers that are industry leaders in attracting and retaining employees. This annual competition is organized by Mediacorp Canada Inc. This year, Mediacorp Canada reviewed the recruitment histories of more than 75,000 employers across Canada and invited 12,500 companies to apply to the competition. Over 2,750 employers started this year's competition. Winners are graded on eight key areas: (1) Physical Workplace; (2) Work Atmosphere & Social; (3) Health, Financial & Family Benefits; (4) Vacation & Time Off; (5) Employee Communications; (6) Performance Management; (7) Training & Skills Development; and, (8) Community Involvement.
For further information: For further information:
Ronalda Walsh
Director, Corporate Communications
Tel: (709) 738-8765
Toll Free: 1-877-738-4196
Email: rwalsh@johnson.ca
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