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A Dream Company is one in which employees are able to be
successful in all areas of life, leading to much more
powerful outcomes for employees and employers than any job
alone can offer. Being a Dream Company is about more than just
having a positive image. It generates solid and dependable job
satisfaction, productivity, and retention returns, too.
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Introduction
We launched our Dream Company research to explore how people see
their work and their organization. We wanted to tap into the passion
people have in their day-to-day work and determine what drives it.
To do so, we measured drivers of Dream Jobs and Dream Companies. As it
turns out, working for a Dream Company has a larger positive impact on employees than working in their Dream Job.
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Dream Company
Make the right choice the easy choice. Support employees in finding time to exercise during the day, and if
your company offers snacks and beverages, stock lots of
healthy options.
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Quick Tip
Did You Know?
Working in a Dream Company
means lower stress. People at
Dream Companies are
less than half as likely to
burn out.
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Understand where your employees are in terms of work and life,
and the challenges they face. Just assessing this sends a message
to employees that you care and want to help. Once you
understand where your employees are, create an informed response that will help you change the outcomes.
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Quick Tip
Did You Know?
Those in Dream Companies feel
free to do their job the way it can
best be done (82% vs. 50%) and have opportunities for input on
matters that affect their work
(82% vs. 46%).
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Quick Tip
Where possible, provide employees with autonomy over their work. Having control over work is a key component
of well-being. High work demands paired with low work
control has been shown to double an employee’s risk of
cardiovascular mortality.1
11 1 Kivimaki, et al., Work stress and risk of cardiovascular mortality: prospective cohort study of industrial employees.
Dream Companies Provide Opportunities to Learn and Grow — and Impact Business
Results at the Same Time
Did You Know?
Dream Companies have better
talent retention. Only 13% of
people in Dream Companies
considered looking for a job “often”
or “very often” during the previous
month, compared to 52% of
people not in Dream Companies.
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Help employees understand and play to their strengths as often as possible, and match them with a
manager who truly cares about the effects that work demands
have on their personal lives.
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Quick Tip
Did You Know?
More employees in a Dream
Company report that their work was of the highest quality as compared with those
not in a Dream Company (73% vs. 44%).
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When employees feel successful in all areas of life, they’re able to bring their best to work every day. This can
mean better focus and higher productivity, which leads to an
improvement in the quality of their work.
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Quick Tip
Did You Know?
36% more employees working in a Dream Company
enjoy work and feel inspired compared to those not
working in a Dream Company.
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Inspired employees give their all and are motivated by the
knowledge that their efforts make a difference. Make sure your
employees know the impact of their work on the
organization and its purpose.
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Quick Tip
Did You Know?
In a Dream Company,
43% more people feel
their organization provides them
with opportunities to learn and
grow in their careers.
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Coach managers to have transparent discussions with their direct reports regarding career
aspirations and the competencies needed to achieve their goals.
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Quick Tip
Did You Know?
Dream Company employees report
having nine non-core benefits on average, including
flexible work, child care, elder care,
paid parental leave, educational
advising, and wellness.
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A rich portfolio of non-core benefits support employees with responsibilities outside of work and demonstrate that you value your employees as whole
people.
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Quick Tip
Did You Know?
88% of employees have
experienced a major life event in
the last six months. Members of
this group average experiencing
three major life events in the
last six months.
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Survey your employees to determine and understand the challenges they face in their lives both in and outside of work. When adding new benefits
or changing existing ones, always map back to these
challenges to communicate that the changes are in response to
employee requests.
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Quick Tip
Did You Know?
Employees in Dream Companies
are more than 3 times as likely to say that they
“enjoy work so much that it feels like play”
as opposed to those not in
Dream Companies.
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Data show increased usage of non-core benefits, indicating a virtuous circle between their impact and
the culture that provides and encourages their use.
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Quick Tip
Learn more about understanding where your company is on its path to becoming a Dream Company.
Visit brighthorizons.com/solutionsatwork or email [email protected].