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What Are the Benefits?

Independent financial analysts regularly study the financial performance of “100 Best” companies. Their analysis shows publicly traded 100 Best Companies consistently outperform major stock indices by a factor of 3.

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When times are tough, employees at great workplace show the resiliency to pull through. When times get better, those same employees are ready to lead the rally. It all adds up to cumulative success 4x better than the market average.

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Scripps Health, a Great Place to Work® client, faced operating losses, high turnover, and labour shortages. Leaders turned their focus to building a great workplace. In the time since, they drastically improved their financial performance, turnover rates, and employee morale, increasing annual profits by over 1200%.

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Best Companies typically have half the voluntary turnover of their competitors, saving money in employee recruitment and training.

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