Do your employees say you have a great place to work at? If yes, what are the secrets of your success? Please tell us in the comment space below or use the Comments link above.

Google has been named by FORTUNE as a best place to work. Google says this is because of their commitment to employees. Google promises to encourage an energetic team atmosphere and creativity.

Is this working? Just look at how Google dominates their industry and look at their financials.

Just look at how they can attract and keep the best and the brightest. I personally know of a top notch technical person who moved from my area, North Carolina, to Google’s headquarters in California and took a standard of living cut because of the increased cost of housing. I asked him why? He replied, “Because Google will be a great place to work at!”

What can you do to make your company or organization more likely to be called a great place to work at? Take some tips from Stew Leonard’s which has landed on FORTUNE’s list of “100 Best Companies to Work For” for six consecutive years. Wendy Febbraio, Assistant Dean of Stew Leonard’s University said there are five key themes that employee attitude surveys show high ratings for:

1. Managers care and team members feel appreciated.
2. Communication is open and employees feel informed.
3. There is opportunity to grow.
4. Team members are rewarded with good pay and benefits.
5. The environment is fun and team members are proud of their work.

Make it a goal to improve in these key areas and make your employees your competitive advantage. Attracting and retaining the best people may be your key differentiator from competition, positively impacting your bottom line.

Want to discuss these matters? Please give me, Bill Murray, a call at 919-419-9460 or email via http://www.eaglealliance.com/contact. Or write a comment in the space below or use the Comments link above. I shall reply.