Top Workplaces Award Winner
Assured Healthcare is honored to be recognized as a Chicago Tribune 2022 and 2021 Top Workplaces winner! This designation is driven by employee ratings which is a true testament to the work we do to recognize and engage our people.
According to Wikipedia, “an "engaged employee" is defined as one who is fully absorbed by and enthusiastic about their work and so takes positive action to further the organization's reputation and interests”. Engagement may be a tall order for employers who are already pivoting to meet the changing needs of their customers and keep their employees safe, however, keeping employees engaged is critical to shoring up productivity as we normalize in our changed world. More employees are feeling disconnected as they work from home or, for healthcare workers, go farther into the environs of COVID-19 infected spaces. Engagement is a useful way to connect and recognize employee contributions.
Regular recognition from peers, leaders and clients as well as opportunities for employees to work where they fit well are examples of engagement. Employee engagement is an on-going interaction that includes regular recognition, rewards, and contributing to work that matters.
It used to be that staffing companies had the relatively unique issue of keeping geographically diverse employees engaged but now 42% of working Americans are working from home full-time. This new norm requires more conscientious effort by employers and leaders to keep their teams focusing on the same goals, communicating effectively and feeling like they are an important part of the organization. Assured Healthcare Staffing has over a decade of experience engaging a large workforce that is rarely, if ever, in the same place at the same time
“Our employees are our customers”, says Chris Hammerlund, CEO and founder, “If we do our best to recognize them and match them well with our clients, they will be our champions”.
Assured’s focus on employee engagement is vital to retaining employees. Regular perks such as gas cards for employees who went the extra mile – literally – to company picnics and holiday parties are on-going engagement tactics. The development of the My 1st Choice Employee Program has proven to create lasting relationships with staff members who are rarely seen and clients who need reliable help. The key is to find ways to interact with employees wherever they are and communicate regularly. At Assured, all staff members get to celebrate the winners and clients get the value of having their 1st Choice Assured employee.
Assured’s Tier 1+ Employee Recognition Program ensures that our top tier employees know that they are a valued part of the team. This recognition program ties a monetary reward to great work. Tier 1+ employees are celebrated and paid extra for being great. Assured is constantly working to put programs in place that celebrate the great team we have! And, The Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplaces award validates our commitment to employee engagement!