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 Dow Corning UK is one of the top 50 places
to work according to a report released by the Great Place to Work Institute UK
and the Financial Times. The award recognizes both the Dow Corning Barry
site and the Meriden customer service center.
One of the highest accolades a company can receive, the award acknowledges
the excellent practices and dedicated employees that work together to make Dow
Corning an inspirational and rewarding place to work. Dow Corning is one
of only three companies in Wales, and the only chemical manufacturer to make
the UK listing.
An important part of the selection process is the measure of trust between
managers and employees. The Great Place to Work Institute team assessed
employees across Dow Corning’s UK operation to determine the measurement based
on their definition of a high trust environment - a place where employees
“trust the people they work for, have pride in what they do, and enjoy the
people they work with. “
Lyn Evans, UK HR manager said, “We've seen a significant increase in trust
index scores this year compared to our 2006 measures. Numerous studies show
that employees who feel trusted, are proud of what they do and enjoy coming to
work lead to a competitive advantage for the company.”
In the last few years Dow Corning’s Barry site has implemented many
initiatives to help improve employee’s feelings of trust and camaraderie
including; leadership training, better operator facilities and training, adding
a fitness center, voluntary medical health checks, free fruit and improved
management communications. Many of these programs were led by the UK
Partnership Team - a joint Dow Corning leadership and employee representative
group whose role is to inform and consult employees on matters affecting their
workplace.
Evans added, “We made some challenging two-year goals under our 'People
Priority' and this award is the icing on the cake. It is the best
possible accolade for the hard work by the UK Partnership Team and leadership
groups at Barry and Meriden to improve motivation, morale, well-being and
engagement.”
Margaret Matthews, managing director of Dow Corning Ltd, commented; “This is
a wonderful achievement. The results show that when it comes to trust, pride
and camaraderie, Dow Corning ranks amongst the best of all employers in the
UK.”
Dow Corning Corporation has received 'Best employer’ awards in several
countries. In the United States, Dow Corning was named to Fortune
magazine’s list of Best Companies to Work for and Working
Mother magazine’s Best Companies in 2007. Dow Corning has also
received the Best Employer Award in Belgium, Top 100 Places to Work in Germany, and a similar award
in Brazil.
About Dow Corning
Dow Corning provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse
needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicon-based
technology and innovation, offering more than 7,000 products and services, Dow
Corning is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Incorporated.
More than half of Dow Corning’s annual sales are outside the United States.
About the Great Place to Work® Institute
The Great Place to Work® Institute, Inc. (www.greatplacetowork.co.uk ) is a research and management
consultancy based in the U.S. with international affiliate offices throughout
the world. The Great Place to Work Institute UK has been identifying best
workplaces in the UK for the last seven years. The UK's Best Workplaces list is
published annually in the Financial Times Best Workplaces Special
Report.
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