Jacksonville, FL (April 4, 2019) — Great Place to WorkInstitute has recognized Senior Helpers as a Great Place to Work With over 300 locations nationwide, Senior Helpers’ rapidly growing business is laser-focused on helping older adults age with dignity. Senior Helpers of west Jacksonville provides care for 50 clients in the five counties of Duval, Clay, Nassau, Baker and St. Johns area and employs 80 people. Senior Helpers’ culture is based on strong core values, recognition of achievements and respect.
The Great Place to Work evaluation considers more than 60 elements of the team member experience using feedback from surveys sent to more than 12,000 employees across the country. The factors considered include the respect with which people are treated, employee pride and camaraderie, and the recognition that the work team members do makes a real difference for clients. Rankings are based on the experiences and perceptions of all employees and every role.
“It is humbling to receive this honor; we have worked diligently to build a culture of inclusion and appreciation,” said Sheree Ellingson, owner of Senior Helpers of west Jacksonville “Our employees care deeply about our clients in and around Duval, Clay, Nassau, Baker and St. Johns], which reflects in their overall job satisfaction.”
“We applaud Senior Helpers for seeking certification and releasing its employees’ feedback,” said Dr. Jacquelyn Kung, of Great Place to Work’s senior care affiliate Activated Insights. “These high ratings measure Senior Helpers capacity to earn its employees’ trust and create a great workplace for high performance.”
The Great Place to Work Trust IndexTM methodology is taken by millions of employees in thousands of companies annually. It represents the gold standard in measuring culture and employee engagement.
About Senior Helpers
Senior Helpers is the nation’s premier provider of in-home senior services ranging from specialized care for those with diseases, such as dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, to personal and companion care to help individuals looking for a little assistance with daily activities. Founded in 2002 with a vision to help seniors age with dignity despite age-related illnesses and mobility challenges, Senior Helpers has hundreds of franchised and owned businesses that have cared for tens of thousands of seniors.
Senior Helpers is included in Entrepreneur’s Top 500 Franchise Ranking, is an approved partner in the Military Spouse Employment Partnership, and active in the Healthcare Leadership Council—an exclusive alliance of leading healthcare companies from all health sectors committed to advancing the American healthcare system.
About Great Place to Work
Great Place to Work is the global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. Through its certification programs, Great Place to Work recognizes outstanding workplace cultures and produces the annual Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work For” and Great Place to Work Best Workplaces lists for Millennials, Women, Diversity, Small & Medium Companies, industries and, internationally, countries and regions. Through its culture consulting services, Great Place to Work helps clients create great workplaces that outpace peers on key business metrics like revenue growth, profitability, retention and stock performance.
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