Harsco Corporation was featured in Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplaces list for 2021, ranking at #13 among the top 100 companies recognized for employee happiness and satisfaction at work. Produced in collaboration with the Best Practice Institute (BPI), a leadership development and benchmark research company, the Newsweek list results were determined after surveying more than 800,000 employees from businesses with workforces varying in size from 50 to more than 10,000.
“The people of Harsco are what make our company great. This accomplishment could not have been achieved without each of our 12,000 global employees,” said Wendy Livingston, Chief Human Resources Officer. “Harsco is dedicated to living our core values every day, with our employee care value being our top priority. We are thrilled to have been selected as a Most Loved Workplace. This honor shows we are upholding our values well.”
“Love of workplace or Most Loved Workplace (MLW) is the intersection of intense feelings toward aspects of a company, perception of how your company feels about you, and attitudes toward respect and treatment of employees,” said BPI CEO, Louis Carter. “Our study proves that intense amorous feelings for the workplace are a greater predictor of organizational outcomes such as organizational commitment and perceived willingness to produce more for the company.”
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Harsco created key principles that reflected the company’s commitment to a healthy and safe environment for employees and customers. In addition to providing personal protective equipment, company paid sick and quarantine time and remote work arrangements, Harsco quickly created a micro site to share important pandemic-related information in a timely manner with employees across the world.
“In the wake of the pandemic, businesses hit hurdles in terms of retaining and attracting employees – but the companies that made this list are delivering the respect, care, and appreciation that it takes to create a positive workplace that nurtures talent,” said Nancy Cooper, Global Editor in Chief, Newsweek.
In 2020, 83-percent of employees responded to an employee engagement survey. From this survey, 88-percent of employees agreed Harsco exemplifies their core values well, and 87-percent of employees agree teamwork and inclusion are high priorities in the company culture. “The best way to determine the strength of a company’s culture is by measuring the degree of love employees feel for their workplace,” said Louis Carter, CEO and Founder of Best Practice Institute and Most Loved Workplace.