A report on the Best Workplaces in Nigeria 2021 as well as in the world have been announced by the Great Place To Work (GPTW) Institute.
GPTW Institute Best Workplaces In Nigeria 2021
Best Workplaces in Nigeria 2021 (Large)
- Sterling Bank Plc (Financial services and insurance; 2,289 employees)
- DHL Express Nigeria (Transportation // Package and freight transport; 789 employees)
- Deliotte Nigeria (Professional Services/Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing; 334,800 employees)
- Nigerian Breweries Plc (Manufacturing & Production // Fast Moving Consumer Goods; 3,195 employees)
- First Bank Nigeria (Financial Services and Insurance // Banking/Credit Services; 13,567 employees)
Best Workplaces in Nigeria 2021 (Medium)
- Courteville Business Solution Plc (Professional Services // Business Process Outsourcing; 160 employees)
- Teleperformance Nigeria (Professional Services // Business Process Outsourcing / Telephone support/Sales centers; 225 employees)
- FBN Quest Merchant Bank (Financial Services & Insurance // Banking/Credit Services; 219 employees)
- GreenLight Planet (Manufacturing & Production // Personal and Household goods; 329 employees)
- Novartis Nigeria Limited (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals // Pharmaceuticals; 170 employees)
Best Workplaces in Nigeria 2021 (Small)
- FBN Quest Asset Management (Information Technology // Hardware; 73 employees)
- SC Johnson & Son (Manufacturing & Production // Chemicals; 81 employees)
- FBN Holdings Nigeria (Professional Services // Advertising & Marketing / Advertising; 40 employees)
- FBN Quest Capital (Construction & Infrastructure // Infrastructure; 42 employees)
- DHL Global Forwarding Nigeria (Transportation // Package & freight transport; 75 employees)
Speaking at the 2021 Nigeria’s Best Workplaces Award Ceremony/Dinner Night held in Lagos, the Country Manager, Great Place to Work Nigeria, Otamere Elegon, said the research and consulting firm recognises organisations where employees trust employers, take pride in their work, and enjoy a good relationship with their colleagues.
He said currently, a quarter of all employees worldwide view their jobs as the number one stressor in their lives, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Mr. Elegon said this fact, therefore, points to the benefits derivable from great workplaces.
Speaking on the criteria for the awards, Mr. Elegon said the Institute conducts a Trust Index Survey and Culture Audit on companies that promote high-trust cultures, deliver organisational ethics, leadership effectiveness, demonstrate fearless leadership and promote fun and friendly workplace, after which the best is given the institute’s certification badge.
Mr. Elegon said the impact of great workplaces on the Nigerian economy is enormous, especially as the wellbeing of employees is much better, and employees with improved wellbeing are more likely to be healthier.
According to him, a healthier body and mind is more likely to be productive, which invariably means an improved economy.
“For us as a company when you have companies that are great workplaces, improving on their policies and practices, it is bound to improve companies’ productivity because productivity is driven by employees’ input and output and when you have companies that are great workplaces getting employees motivated, those employees would improve productivity and innovation for the organisations and all of that drives to improve the economy of Nigeria.”
