Detroit Free Press Names GreenPath Financial Wellness a Detroit Top Workplace 2020
- November 10, 2020
View BusinessWire: GreenPath Financial Wellness, a national nonprofit that provides financial counseling and debt management services, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2020 honor by The Detroit Free Press. This is the fifth time GreenPath has received this distinction. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC . The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 drivers of engaged cultures that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few.
This is the fifth time GreenPath has received this distinction. The award is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a survey measuring employee engagement.
“In times of great change, it is more important than ever to maintain a connection among employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “When you give your employees a voice, you come together to navigate challenges and shape your path forward based on real-time insights into what works best for your organization. The Top Workplaces program can be that positive outcome your company can rally around in the coming months to celebrate leadership and the importance of maintaining an employee-focused culture, even during challenging times.”
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Recognized for People-Centered Approach
“We’re so proud that it is our employees who recognize GreenPath as a top workplace, who acknowledge GreenPath’s creative and empathetic culture, as well as our people-centered approach to the work we do,” said Kristen Holt, President and CEO of GreenPath Financial Wellness.
GreenPath employees lifted up the company’s generous educational benefits for professional and life-long learning, state-of-the-art office complete with gym, outdoor community area and cafe featuring healthy meal choices; company Town Halls and the GreenSpace online portal for employee engagement.
GreenPath employees also recognized the company’s response during the pandemic. GreenPath mobilized a rapid-response crisis team to transition 99 percent of the workforce to remote work during the initial days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Company leadership provided ongoing communications and educational programs, and GreenPath’s Empathy Coach delivered self-care workshops virtually. Several benefits were offered to support employees during the pandemic, including flexible schedules, the Grant Circles Program (emergency money for employee hardship), and COVID Paid Time Off (PTO) Buyout program.
“GreenPath understands that a company’s strength comes from its people,” adds Susan Murphy, GreenPath’s Chief People Officer. “GreenPath employees are committed to transforming personal finance so it works for everyone. Our employees bring their authentic selves to work each day to make it easier for everyone to improve their financial health. Especially during the economic upheavals of the pandemic, our shared purpose of providing judgment-free, empathetic guidance is at the heart of our success.”
About GreenPath
GreenPath Financial Wellness is a national nonprofit organization that provides financial counseling, education and products to empower people to lead financially healthy lives. Working directly with individuals and through partnerships since 1961, GreenPath has assisted millions of people with debt and credit management, homeownership education and foreclosure prevention. Headquartered in Michigan, GreenPath, along with its affiliates, has more than 50 locations across the United States. GreenPath is a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) and is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA). To learn more about GreenPath and find COVID-19 information resources, call 877-293-8883.
About Energage
Energage offers a fully unified SaaS platform, plus support and professional services, to help organizations recruit and retain the right talent. As a B-Corporation founding member, Energage has committed itself to the purpose of making the world a better place to work together. Based on 14 years of culture research, the engine behind 51 Top Workplaces programs across the country, and data gathered from over 20 million employees at 60,000 organizations, For more information, please visit energage.com.