Business & Tech

Winchester Hospital Considered One of the Best Places to Work

According to the Boston Business Journal, the hospital is ranked ninth in the state.

has been named No. 9 on Boston Business Journal’s 2011 Best Places to Work in Massachusetts list in the large company category for excellence in employee satisfaction, working conditions and company culture.

Winchester Hospital is the highest ranking hospital on the list; other area hospitals that made the cut include Hallmark Health System, Mount Auburn Hospital and Lowell General Hospital.

Winchester Hospital has been recognized in all nine years of the regional awards program’s existence, twice with the No 1 ranking. This year, more than 320 companies qualified for consideration based on a two-stage nomination process and the results of employee satisfaction surveys conducted throughout April.

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“Receiving this tremendous recognition from Boston Business Journal for nine straight years is an incredible honor,” said Kevin Smith, president and chief executive officer of Winchester Hospital, “and we are proud to be joined by several other members of the health care industry.”

Companies were evaluated on the results of more than 18,000 employee satisfaction surveys, which included questions about pride in the company, company encouragement, support and recognition of achievement, and relationships with co-workers and supervisors. The survey project was launched in January by Boston Business Journal in conjunction with market research firm Quantum Workplace of Omaha, Neb.

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“Our Best Places to Work event recognizes the importance of cultivating a great workplace culture as a competitive advantage,” said Chris McIntosh, publisher of the Boston Business Journal. “Companies on our list can be justifiably proud of creating a high level of workplace satisfaction during an economy where traditional rewards like big raises and bonuses aren’t as easy to give. In good times and in bad, our results validate how the creation of the right corporate culture can create powerful business advantages. Employees are proud to work for companies that are about more than just business.”


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