Great Place to Work®, The global authority on workplace culture, proudly commemorates its 10-year anniversary in Sri Lanka this year.
“We believe that Work has the power to transform society and our mission is to help every place become a great place to work for all. From the beginning our focus has been to empower organizations to foster a workplace culture that put their people first by prioritizing positive employee experience that maximizes human potential and driving organizational success,” stated Kshanika Ratnayaka, Co-founder and Director/CEO of Great Place to Work Sri Lanka.
She added that one of the first organizations to recognize their value proposition was John Keells Holdings, which adopted the Great Place to Work® methodology and assessment even before they had set up operations in Sri Lanka. ‘This laid a strong foundation for our future endeavors as it proved to be a testament to the value and impact of our assessments, analytics, and later the recognition program in enhancing employee engagement and transforming workplace cultures. Soon after, we received another significant boost when Brandix, one of the largest apparel manufacturers came on board. This collaboration further solidified our reputation and paved the way for future partnerships with other prominent companies, which lead to the birth of Great Place to Work Sri Lanka in 2013. While starting at 30 companies in the first year, over a decade we have engaged with a diverse range of nearly 500 organizations, including MNCs, large corporations and SMEs across many industries.
Kshanika further explained that they expanded their network by establishing valuable partnerships with associations such as The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, SLASSCOM as study partners and LMD, Daily FT and Echelon as media partners, leveraging the power of communication to promote the significance of great workplace culture.
Ruwani Alwishewa , Head of Assessment Business at Great Place to Work Sri Lanka said that the team continuously works on building leaders’ awareness around the concept and giving an understanding of the impact of workplace culture on achieving organizational objectives and constructively utilizing employee feedback in organizational action planning. Educating organizations about the importance of investing in benchmarking their workplace experience and cultivating a culture that sustains long-term employee engagement she said is an ongoing endeavour.
Upon utilizing the comprehensive and independent assessment model, organizations have gained valuable insights into their strengths and areas for improvement, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Over the years Great Place to Work has worked closely with consulting clients to understand their unique needs and challenges and provide tailored solutions to nurture exceptional workplace environments.
To create greater awareness and attract organizations to join the movement, Great Place to Work has globally introduced certification and Best WorkplacesTM lists recognition programmes that highlight great workplaces obtaining employee perception ratings above the global threshold. The status has become a differentiator for organizations to be recognised as employers of choice. The programme energizes organizations to start or continue their journey in achieving sustainable success through building a High-Trust High-Performance™ culture that attracts and retains great talent while fostering collaboration and innovation by all.
Great Place to Work in Sri Lanka offers a wide range of services around culture, including certification and list recognition programmes, survey assessments and post-assessment services, customized consulting, workshops, conferences, research, and insights tailored to different industries and demographic groups such, Women, and Millennials.
As they celebrate their 10th anniversary in Sri Lanka, Great Place to Work reaffirms its dedication to transforming workplace cultures and continues to drive positive change in organizations across the country.