Ted Kitterman
Ted Kitterman is a content manager for Great Place to Work®. Ted has experience covering the workplace, business communications, public relations, internal communications, work culture, employee well-being, brand purpose and more. His work shines a light on the unparalleled data and insights offered by Great Place to Work’s decades of research, helping the company share its vision of a great place to work For All™.
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How the Best Employee Recognition Programs Build on Company Values
How to structure recognition to support your most pressing business goals. Employee recognition is great for employee morale, retention, and overall performance. However, it’s a mistake to just roll out a program that offers employees rewards like...
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How Atlassian’s Peer Recognition Program Reinforces Its Culture
The Kudos program is crucial for building connection and camaraderie for the company’s distributed workforce. Employee recognition is an essential element of great workplaces. Scaling these efforts can pose a quandary for companies with complex...
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Facing a Tough Economy, Best Workplaces in Europe Offer Flexibility, Well-being
Employees at winning companies were more likely to report fair pay, well-being, and opportunities for professional development. As Europe continues to feel the pain of high energy prices and weak growth, the numbers tell a strange story. Economic...
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How Listening Programs Helped Nissan Boost Employee Survey Results
Impressive progress meant the company became Certified™ for the first time with 77% of employees saying the carmaker is a great place to work. At most companies, annual employee survey results don’t change dramatically from year to year. So, when a...
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How a Focus on Passion in the Workplace Can Push Employees Toward Burnout
How you measure employee engagement can have profound consequences for well-being, according to new research. Employees want their work to be meaningful, but can you have too much of a good thing? Employees are two to six times more likely to stay...
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Great Workplaces Share Their Top Examples of Workplace Flexibility
Here are some examples of workplace flexibility that are helping workers find a healthier work–life balance, even when remote work isn't an option. Is everyone missing the point amid the “return to office” debate? New data shows that employees like...
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How Listening Should Guide Your Return-To-Office Strategy
A look at how one of the Best Companies to Work For has successfully embraced the return to the office. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced a mass adoption of remote work, little attention was paid to the long-term implications of a new model for...
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Fairness Leads to Higher Levels of Well-being and Productivity at Best Small and Medium Workplaces
Here's how great companies are creating fairness in the workplace in ways that all employees see as fair and equitable. It’s hard to create a workplace that employees believe to be fair. In a 2023 Great Place To Work® market survey of more than 4,400...
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At the 2023 Best Workplaces in Asia, Employees Receive a Higher Standard of Care
Employees are more likely to report fair promotions, special and unique benefits, and a caring environment that supports their health and well-being. Asia has struggled to recover from the COVID pandemic, a fact underscored by China — largest economy...
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At the Most Caring Companies, Volunteer Participation Soars
Here’s how the 2023 PEOPLE® Companies that Care increase volunteerism and connect company goals to a higher purpose — and how you can, too. Caring is contagious. When employees feel that their workplace cares about them, they extend that care to their...
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How Hybrid and Remote Workplaces Help Employees Find Connection
When co-workers don’t get together in-person, the social fabric of the organization frays. Here’s how some companies are trying to rebuild relationships. Workers are facing a loneliness crisis — a reality that hasn’t been improved by the dramatic rise...
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7 Employee Resource Group Tips Every Company Should Know
Dow, No. 89 on the 2023 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, shares employee resource group tips that maximum value to employees and the organization. Employee resource groups aren’t new inventions, but they have taken on extra significance in...
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What Inspires Gen Z To Avoid ‘Lazy Girl Jobs' and Give Extra Effort
Here’s how younger workers benefit from working at high-trust workplaces. Are Gen Z workers just looking for a “lazy girl job”? The latest viral TikTok sensation that encourages younger workers to opt out of traditional career trajectories is a...
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2023 Best Workplaces in Latin America Focus on Fairness at Work
Employees at winning companies were more likely to report cultures with special recognition, as well as fair pay and promotions. Latin American economies face the ongoing challenges of inflation and stagnating growth. While the region managed to...
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How Building a Better Workplace for Neurodiverse Employees Benefits All Workers
The cost of offering accommodations is often much lower than what employers expect, and the benefits can profoundly affect your entire workforce. Are some of your workers unable to realize their full potential? With 800 million to 1.2 billion...
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After Layoffs, Communication With Employees Matters More Than Ever
Data shows that transparent engagement with employees during a reorganization builds trust. Here’s why that should include surveys and listening sessions. Even when making hard choices like laying off employees, companies can build trust with...
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How Great Companies Create Fun in the Workplace
Fun is an important driver of well-being across all generations in the workplace. Here are some ideas to make your workplace fun, yet productive. Is your workplace “fun”? Business leaders might roll their eyes at the question, but data shows that...
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3 Diversity and Inclusion Strategies That Create Meaningful Change
Accenture's North America Inclusion & Diversity lead shares practical tips for organizations looking to widen their talent pools. Organizations have three levers they can pull to find the talented and diverse workforce they need. Companies can...
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5 Ways to Make Every Employee Feel Like a Valued Teammate
When employees feel included, regardless of role level, your organization is more resilient to economic shocks. The employee experience predicts how your company will perform in a recession. Great Place To Work® research shows that companies that...
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How Support from Employers Transforms the Lives of Transgender Employees
PwC shares how to make workplaces more inclusive for all workers. The experience of transgender employees in a typical company leaves a lot to be desired. In a recent study from BCG of more than 2,000 transgender or gender nonconforming (TGNC)...
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How Top Employers Support Refugees in the Workplace
DHL and Accenture share how they are helping refugees rebuild through jobs and community engagement. According to the United Nations, more than 117 million people globally will be forcibly displaced or stateless in 2023. Of those, more than 29 million...
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2023 Best Workplaces in Chicago Make Fairness Top Priority
Here’s what sets the best employers apart from their competitors. It’s incredibly hard to create a workplace that employees believe is fair. Even the best employers can see disappointing results when surveying employees about metrics that measure...
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2023 Best Workplaces in New York Offer Career Growth, Flexible Schedules
Here’s what employees say matters to them in the workplace. The best workplaces are those where employees are able to develop new skills and push their limits. Opportunities for new projects, leadership roles, and paths to promotion are equitably...
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2023 Best Workplaces in Texas Offer Inclusion, Balance
Here’s what the best employers offer their workers. The best workplaces are those where everyone, regardless of identity, background, or job role, feels welcome and included. Being made to feel welcome when joining a company is a key employee...
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Pride, Flexibility Stand Out for 2023 Best Workplaces in Bay Area
Here’s how the best employers separate themselves from their competitors. At the best companies, employees are seen as essential business partners. When they join the company, they find an open, inclusive atmosphere that makes them feel welcomed and...
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How To Make a Workplace Safe for Nonbinary Employees
It takes more than simply displaying pronouns to create a culture of belonging for nonbinary and gender fluid employees in the workplace. The best workplaces are those that create a warm and welcoming environment for everyone. In the current...
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How Managers Can Help Frontline Employees Connect to Purpose
When employees are connected to purpose, they give more effort and are less likely to leave the company. When employees are connected to purpose, the business receives all kinds of benefits. When employees say their work is meaningful, they are less...
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How Workplaces Can Address the Loneliness Crisis
The top public health officer says loneliness is harming Americans’ health. Here’s how employers can fight back. The U.S. is facing an “epidemic of loneliness and isolation.” That’s the warning from Dr. Vivek Murthy, the surgeon general. “About one...
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Top CEOs Share What It Takes To Become a Great Workplace
Leaders at companies on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For List share their philosophy on what creates a great workplace for employees. How long does it take to develop a company culture that employees love? For leaders at the Fortune 100 Best...
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5 Ways To Address Employee Burnout
Here’s what great workplaces are doing to help their employees build resilience and find balance. The immediate crisis of the pandemic has receded. But for many workers, the risk of burnout has never been higher. In a recent report, 62% of women and...