June 20, 2005
Runzheimer International has been named among the top 50 Best Small & Medium Companies to Work for in America, it was announced today before an audience of more than 12,000 at the Society for Human Resource Management's (SHRM) 57th Annual Conference & Exposition in San Diego.
The list ranks the top 25 small and top 25 medium companies in America that have developed successful organizations with highly productive and satisfied workforces. The organizations, ranging in size from 50 to 999 employees, were selected and ranked by the Great Place to Work® Institute (GPTW.), and the results were based on a randomly distributed employee opinion survey. Each company evaluated was given a score based on employees' responses to a detailed questionnaire about the organizations' workplace cultures.
"For some time, large organizations have been recognized for their successful business strategies. However, small and medium companies make up the majority of the American economy and should also be recognized for their human capital strategies and organizational success," said SHRM President and CEO, Susan R. Meisinger. "The organizations on this year's list have demonstrated that smaller companies can compete with large organizations in terms of how to effectively incorporate strategies that make the most effective use of the workforce."
Great Places to Work® Institute cofounder, Robert Levering, said, "These companies stand out because their employees find them to be places where they can trust the management, have pride in their work and have fun at work. Other companies have much to learn about how to both be productive and do right by their people."
“We are extremely pleased to be recognized nationally for our innovative approaches in human resource management,” states Runzheimer International’s President Greg Harper. “What makes this distinction most satisfying is that our team members all had the opportunity to provide survey feedback as part of the process. Our employees truly are our future, and we have concentrated our efforts to always make this a great environment for everyone to achieve their full potential.”
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About Runzheimer International
Founded in 1933, Runzheimer International serves 60 percent of the Fortune 500. Runzheimer International provides a full suite of employee mobility products and services which can be tailored to specifically meet customers’ needs. The information and services we provide can be applied by companies and government agencies for employee relocation, site selection, moving, vehicle and driver programs, virtual/home office programs, and travel, both domestically and internationally.
About SHRM
SHRM is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 200,000 individual members, the Society's mission is both to serve human resource management professionals and to advance the profession. Founded in 1948, SHRM currently has more than 500 affiliated chapters and members in more than 100 countries.
About The Great Place to Work® Institute
The Great Place to Work® Institute is a research and management consultancy headquartered in San Francisco with affiliate offices in 25 other countries throughout the world. The organization produces "Best Companies to Work for" lists, including Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work for"©, which recognizes employers with 1,000 or more employees.
For more information, contact Luella Dooley at Runzheimer International, Runzheimer Park, Rochester, Wisconsin 53167, (262)971-2277, ljd@runzheimer.com, www.runzheimer.com.
