Companies honored for making work “work”

From staff reports

Two Sioux Falls-area companies have been named among the 298 winners of the annual When Work Works Award for exemplary workplace practices.

It’s the third win for Sioux Falls-based marketing firm Click Rain. The other winner is RMS Roller-Grinder in Harrisburg.

To receive the award, companies first must rank in the top 20 percent of the country based on a sample of employers nationwide from two representative studies.

Employees of companies making that cutoff are asked to complete an anonymous survey, which accounts for two-thirds of the winning score. The survey is based on six components that research has shown to create an effective workplace:

  • Continued education.
  • Culture of trust.
  • Balance between work and life.
  • Support of management.
  • Employee autonomy.
  • Satisfaction with salary, benefits and career advancement.

“Click Rain was founded on the values of faith, family and work — so we have worked to ensure a positive workplace culture,” said Carissa Schoffelman, accounting and employee relations manager.

“We’re fortunate to live and work in Sioux Falls, which has a booming economy and vibrant cultural scene, and we love to support our local community by serving others in a variety of ways. We’re also an Inc. 5000 company, which means we’re growing — fast. We’ve been able to increase our workforce and do our part to keep top talent in the Sioux Falls area.”

The award was created by the Society for Human Resource Management, or SHRM.

“These winners have reinvented their workplaces in ways that benefit business and employees alike and are reaping the benefits in terms of employee job satisfaction and retention,” said Cassidy Solis, SHRM senior adviser for workplace flexibility.

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Companies honored for making work “work”

Two Sioux Falls-area companies have been named among the 298 winners of the annual When Work Works Award for exemplary workplace practices.

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