Topeka, Kan. - Washburn University is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For® program. The results, based on an employee survey, serve as a method of identifying the strengths of a campus work environment as well as areas that can be improved.
“We are thrilled to be recognized as a Great College to Work For. This feedback from faculty and staff is critical as we plan the future and create a workplace where the best faculty and staff talent want to stay, grow and contribute,” said Dr. JuliAnn Mazachek, president, Washburn. “We know it is our people who are at the center of all we do to serve students and all we accomplish at Washburn. We are focused on continuing to make Washburn an even better place for faculty and staff to thrive.”
The program awards honor roll status to institutions earning special recognition in one or more of 10 categories. Washburn excelled in six of those categories including:
- Mission & Pride
- Job Satisfaction & Support
- Confidence in Senior Leadership
- Shared Governance
- Compensation & Benefits
- Professional Development
This is the first time Washburn has participated in the program. The survey results are based on a two-part assessment process: an institution questionnaire that captures employment data and workplace policies from the institution, and a survey administered to administrators, faculty and staff. The primary factor in deciding whether an institution receives recognition is employee feedback.
The Great Colleges to Work For® program is one of the largest and most respected workplace-recognition programs in the country. For more information and to view all current and previously recognized institutions, visit GreatCollegesProgram.com. ModernThink, a strategic human capital consulting firm, administers the survey and analyzes results.
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For further information, contact:Lori Hutchinson
Exec. Dir. of Strategic Marketing & Communications
Office: (785) 670.1711
Email: lori.hutchinson@washburn.edu
