NCBI is ONe of 50 Best Companies to Work For
Release Date: Feb 24th, 2005
The National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI} is officially one of the 50 Best Companies to Work For in Ireland, according to a detailed assessment by the Great Place to Work Institute Ireland. This prestigious honour was announced at a ceremony in Dublin’s Clontarf Castle last night, attended by Mr Mícheal Martin, TD, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
The Best Companies study sets out to identify and recognise the finest employers – and therefore the most satisfied workforces – in Ireland and throughout the European Union. The Irish study is the largest annual labour force survey undertaken in this country. More than 4,000 Irish organisations are eligible to participate, including private firms, the state sector and non-profit organisations. This year, more than 100 Irish organisations, with more than 90,000 employees between them, took part.
It’s the views of the employees that count when deciding if a company will make the Irish top 50 list. A random selection of employees in each participating organisation complete a confidential questionnaire, rating their employers on almost 60 elements, covering credibility, respect, fairness, pride and camaraderie in the workplace. Surveys are returned directly to the Great Place to Work Institute by each individual employee, thus ensuring confidentiality – and honesty!
The Institute’s work is based on the major findings of more than 20 years of research - that trust between managers and employees is the primary defining characteristic of the best workplaces.
Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, Mr Micheál Martin TD, last night congratulated NCBI on their achievement:
“I wish to congratulate you on your superb achievement in the 2005 “Best Companies to Work for in Ireland” competition. Your organisation is one of a group of fifty who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to attitudes and policies that make your organisation a great place to work. By promoting best practice in the workplace, you contribute to the development of national competitiveness and help to realise Ireland’s broader economic and social objectives.”
“Being listed amongst Ireland’s “Best Companies to Work For” will enhance your profile and reputation. Organisations will regard you as a role model and will seek to study your practices and HR policies. I would encourage you to share your experiences with a view to enhancing the quality of workplaces throughout Ireland.”