Taj Samudra only hotel to be among Top 25 of the best organisations in ‘Great Place to Work’

Taj Samudra, Colombo’s premier five-star hotel has received yet another accolade which lays claim to its fame among its employees. It is the only hotel in Sri Lanka to be among the Top 25 of the best organisations in the ‘Great Place to Work’, rankings for the fifth consecutive year. It further sustains its top rankings in the perception of its invaluable employees by being the only hotel which won the ‘Laureate Status’ at the awards ceremony which was held last week amid a large gathering of distinguished guests. 

“The Taj Samudra is privileged to be the only hotel to have received such a prestigious award. We believe in creating a great work place as opposed to a mediocre organisation which inculcates a sense of worth in our employees and causing a ripple effect as a treasured employee will certainly seek to uplift his/her second home; which is the workplace,” stated Sarabjeet Singh, Area Director Sri Lanka and Maldives and General Manager of Taj Samudra, Colombo.

The added recognition and Laureate status was granted to the hotel for having repeatedly secured the award for best companies to work for since 2013. Retaining the top-notch position on a consistent basis in an effective manner, places Taj Samudra Colombo in an unparalleled position in terms of great work places. 

Taj Samudra has scored highly on the parameters of pride, credibility, and camaraderie. Some of the highest scoring statements reveal that employees are extremely proud of the organisation they work for. Also, they believe that the hotel offers a friendly and welcoming environment, have competent managers – which employees value greatly, the working environments are safe, welcoming and do not discriminate.  Securing a coveted award conferred by a world-class organisation gives Taj Samudra a competitive-edge in the industry. Since its inception the hotel has outclassed the rest by adding value to every facet related to the sustenance and success of the establishment. Satisfying the requirements of the workforce by providing more than their expectations has been the key to its success in triumph at being classed as a great place to work. An organisation thrives when the employees are being looked after as motivation and a sense of worth inculcates an inherent drive within the worker to perform well.  The Taj facilities for employees created to make an employee feel appreciated and valued for their loyalty towards the hotel. The numerous benefits include the annual allocation of 10 room nights on BB Basis in any TAJ Hotel world-wide , dining vouchers for employees birthdays to dine with their families, annual all-day events organised for employees and families, training programs in India, a dedicated day-care centre run by experienced teachers capable of handling the children of staff members while they worked, a tea party in the cafeteria every Tuesday, long service awards ceremony every year and the recent upgrade of employees meals and facilities and much more. 

Most importantly, the Taj Group and its employees have cultivated a strong rapport through years of mutual respect for each other. The indulgences are a significant token of appreciation yet the noteworthy aspect is the sensitivity towards the employees’ requirements and the continuous need to enhance the workplace for the betterment of the employee and the organisation. Great Place to Work Institute is a global research, consulting and training firm that helps organisations identify, create and sustain great workplaces through the development of high-trust workplace cultures. Serving businesses, non-profits and government agencies in more than 46 countries on all six continents, their mission is to improve society by creating better workplaces.

Great Place to Work institute in Sri Lanka felicitated the ‘Top 25 Best companies to work for’ in the country after a comprehensive study done in partnership with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and LMD. Also Taj Samudra was honoured to receive one more award, Bronze category in Best in Medium sized Enterprises in Sri Lanka.