Report looks at what makes a company a good place to work

A new report has surveyed over 1,000 UK employees in order to find out what makes their company a good place to work.

The report, carried out by HR and payroll software provider, Ciphr, asked respondents why they thought their organisation was a good workplace.

As many as 85% said that they could name at least three positive aspects of their company and just six per cent said they couldn’t think of anything particularly good about their place of work.

Here are the top 15 reasons given by respondents as to what makes an organisation a good place to work:

• Good colleagues/friendly people (40%)
• Good pay (35%)
• Provides job security (34%)
• Good/supportive managers (27%)
• Good employee benefits/reward package (24%)
• Encourages flexible working/work-life balance (21%)
• Has a good reputation in its industry/sector (21%)
• Supports its employees’ wellbeing (21%)

• Promotes a safe, fair and healthy work environment (21%)
• Promotes diversity and inclusion (20%)
• Provides remote working options (19%)
• Values and respects all employees equally (19%)
• Has strong core values and purpose (19%)
• Appreciates and recognises employees’ work fairly (18%)
• Good career growth/advancement opportunities (17%)

Claire Williams, Chief People Officer at Ciphr, commented, “I don’t think any employer should underestimate the importance and impact that the relationships that employees have with their colleagues can have on individual and team performance, morale, productivity, and even retention.

“At a basic level you are far more likely to work in a collaborative and engaging way with people you get on with, and there is a higher chance of enjoying your role and having a positive association with your employer, if your time is broadly filled with like-minded people.”

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