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Top employers revealed by new Work Wellbeing 100
A new index of the top 100 publicly-traded companies in the US, powered by Oxford research, has been published by Indeed.
The 2024 Work Wellbeing 100 draws upon insights from the world’s largest study of workplace wellbeing, undertaken by global job matching and hiring platform Indeed alongside the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford.
Work wellbeing – or how employees feel at work – is a critical factor for job seekers when deciding where to work, and plays a significant role for employers hoping to attract, hire and retain top talent.
Oxford researchers previously found that Indeed’s work wellbeing data shows a compelling correlation: higher work wellbeing leads to improved valuation, higher return on assets, and greater profits underscoring that employee satisfaction can serve as a predictor of a company’s business and financial success.
The top 10 companies on Indeed’s 2024 Work Wellbeing 100 are:
- H&R Block
- Delta Air Lines
- L3Harris
- Accenture
- NIKE
- Tradesmen International
- Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
- Addus HomeCare
- IBM
- Amazon Flex
“The employers on Indeed’s Work Wellbeing 100 list are setting an example and leading the way in creating thriving work environments,” said LaFawn Davis, Indeed’s Chief People and Sustainability Officer. “While work wellbeing has faced challenges in recent years, it’s more important than ever for companies to create environments where employees can truly thrive. By prioritizing work wellbeing, companies cultivate a more resilient, effective and happier workforce which ultimately drives business growth.”
The recognised companies represent a variety of industries across the US, ranging from healthcare to retail, to manufacturing, hospitality and tech. The retail and transportation industries are well represented on this list, with 23 and 14 companies respectively, showcasing the commitment to wellbeing. Regardless of their industry, employers on this list stand out for offering robust career growth opportunities and a commitment to flexible work options.
“Research consistently shows that how we feel at work matters.”
“Research consistently shows that how we feel at work matters. It deeply impacts our general wellbeing as well as company financial performance,” said Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, Professor of Economics at Saïd Business School and Director of the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford. “For employers, the wellbeing of their workforce cannot be underestimated as our research shows that those who prioritize wellbeing reap the rewards of higher productivity and improved employee retention and attraction. This is something we’ve now shown to be the case in both hard financial metrics as well as stock market performance.”
The companies on the Indeed Work Wellbeing 100 were determined based on employee feedback shared by US employees on Indeed across the four key wellbeing indicators between January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. To qualify, companies in the US must be a publicly-traded company on the NASDAQ or NYSE and have received at least 100 responses for work wellbeing indicators in the past year (Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023).
Explore the 2024 Work Wellbeing 100 in full at indeed.com/employers/work-wellbeing-100.