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 In any company the importance of an "engaged workforce"
is critical, get this wrong and you have problems.
An example of a non-engaged workforce could best
be illustrated by way of a communications company we came across recently. This Calgary based
cable company liked to
promote themselves as being a "people powered" organization with
strong "visions and values". The problem was although at a senior level the
management was strong, further downstream poor middle and lower line management combined
horrendous HR
policies resulted in this company having an unsettled workforce, incredibly high staff turnovers
and an average employee lifespan of less then two years.
I recall one line manager with this company having two mantras he
personally shared with me, these being, "It's the tallest blade of
grass that's first to get hit by the lawnmower" and equally as disturbing "with
this company, It's
best to fly underneath the radar". It goes without saying that this company
never has, and most likely never will make the top 50 list until they make some
serious internal changes.
THE GOOD
But while some companies are an employees worst nightmare others such as Calgary
based WestJet Airlines are truly high flyers when it comes to employee
engagement. What follows is
a list of the best of the best employers in and around the Calgary area.
THE BEST OF THE BEST
Employers were evaluated by the
editors of "Canada's Top 100 Employers" using the same eight criteria as the
national competition: (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. Employers are compared to other organizations in
their field to determine which offers the most progressive and forward-thinking
programs.
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation / AFSC
Agrium Inc.
Alberta Blue Cross
Alberta Treasury Branches / ATB Financial
Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc.
AltaGas Ltd.
Associated Engineering Group Ltd.
Athabasca University
Bethany Care Society
BioWare ULC, a division of Electronic Arts Inc.
Calgary Airport Authority, The
Calgary Laboratory Services
Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 1
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. / CPR
Collins Barrow Calgary LLP
City of Calgary, The
Enbridge Inc.
Energy Resources Conservation Board / ERCB
Enmax Corporation
EPCOR Utilities Inc.
First Calgary Savings & Credit Union Ltd.
Focus Corporation Ltd., The
Graham Group Ltd.
Intuit Canada Limited
Medicine Hat, City of
Micralyne Inc.
Midwest Surveys Inc.
National Energy Board
PCL Construction Group Inc.
RedPoint Media Group Inc.
Rogers Insurance Ltd.
Shell Canada Limited
Spruceland Millworks Inc.
Stantec Consulting Inc.
Suncor Energy Inc.
Telus
Taqa North Ltd.
Trican Well Service Ltd.
University of Alberta
Upside Software Inc.
WestJet Airlines Ltd.
Workers' Compensation Board of Alberta
Survey Background
Now entering its fifth year, Alberta's Top Employers is an annual competition
organized by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers. This special designation
recognizes the Alberta employers that lead their industries in offering
exceptional places to work.
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