Specsavers remains one of Australia’s best workplaces, again ranking in the nation’s top 10 by the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work.
Great Place to Work Australia ranked Specsavers 6th best workplace out of 100 identified in Australia in 2024, the second year it has been included in the list.
The announcement was made at an event last night, 22 August 2024 at W Hotel, Sydney.
Specsavers said this prestigious recognition not only acknowledged its commitment to delivering exceptional eye and hearing care to all Australians, but also highlighted its ongoing dedication to fostering a positive, inclusive and vibrant work environment where everyone can flourish and thrive.
The list highlights organisations committed to fostering workplace equity, ensuring their employees feel safe, heard, challenged and valued.
Ms Rebecca Moulynox, general manager of Great Place to Work Australia, emphasised the increasing importance of trust within organisations. As the organisation identified the best workplaces in Australia, the focus on cultivating a trustworthy environment was seen as essential for fostering a positive workplace culture, she added.
“The standout trait of Australia’s best 100 workplaces is the deep-seated trust that permeates through each level of the organisations. This trust enhances the employee experience, transforming these workplaces into environments where exceptional talent thrives,” she said.
“Such organisations are not only successful in retaining top talent but also in creating resilient, dynamic cultures that drive business growth and positively impact the broader Australian business landscape.”
Specsavers has also been an accredited Great Place to Work organisation for the past five years.
Mr Paul Bott, Specsavers managing director Australia and New Zealand, said: “To be recognised as one of Australia’s best workplaces for the second-year running is incredibly special and something each and every one of our team members should feel extremely proud of.
“While we take great pride in creating an environment where everyone feels empowered to be themselves and has the tools and support to grow and thrive in their career, this recognition is down to each and every one of our team members who make Specsavers one of the best places to work.
“Our people, both in our stores and our support office, are the heartbeat of our organisation, and this achievement is a reflection of the passion and dedication they bring to their work each day.”
Specsavers people director Ms Karen Clancy added, “Specsavers is, and has always been, a company built on great people – people who show up every day in our stores and across all our support functions to ensure we are helping to change lives through better sight and hearing.
“With such a steadfast purpose, there’s something special about the culture it creates, a place where people feel welcome, valued and proud to be part of the Specsavers family that is making a difference every day.”
Great Place to Work is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, it has surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust.
Great Place to Work certification is recognised worldwide by employees and employers and is the gold standard for identifying and recognising outstanding employee experience and company culture.
Best workplaces are evaluated through the organisation’s trust index survey data which measures three key relationships that drive an employee’s experience in their workplace; relationships with management, colleagues and their job.
The trust index score represents the percentage of employees who consider their company to be a great workplace and is an indicator of their actual workplace experience.
Specsavers said key qualities reviewed as part of the culture survey included ongoing commitment to team development, how Specsavers lives by its values and behaviours, its approach to diversity and inclusion and its exceptional customer service.
