Methodology for selecting Sri Lanka’s 40 Best Workplaces

The 40 Best Workplaces for 2021 were selected through the 9th consecutive annual study conducted by Great Place To Work in Sri Lanka. The study surveyed a sample of 32,000 employees at an 83% response rate which represented a population of over 51,000 employees. Over 100 organisations across 20 main industries registered for the study. The list makers were felicitated at the awards ceremony held on 16 November at the Hilton, Colombo.

Great Place To Work is the globally recognised authority on studying and recognising best workplaces. Over the past 30 years it has studied Great Workplaces and expanded its reach to over 70 countries. The Sri Lankan study is based on the global model and a rigorous methodology, which has been researched, tested and carried out in similar studies worldwide.

This year a new ‘Great Place to Work For All’ methodology was introduced globally. 85% of the evaluation is based on the experience of trust and employees reaching their full human potential as part of their organisations, no matter who they are or what they do. These experiences are analysed in relation to each company’s size, workforce demographics and industry norms. The remaining 15% of the evaluation is based on all employees’ daily experiences of innovation, their organisations’ values and the effectiveness of their leaders to ensure they are consistently experienced.

The measurement tools used to assess workplace culture is based on two lenses; Firstly, the Trust Index employee perception survey is conducted to understand the employee workplace experience and constitutes 70% of the total score. Organisations are measured on whether employees Trust the people they work for, have Pride in work they do and share Camaraderie among people they work with. Secondly, the practices and processes in place to drive the employee experience are evaluated through a central submission termed the Culture Audit which constitutes the remainder 30% of the total score. Results for each of the listed organisations are audited to maintain accuracy and validity of its inclusion in the Best Workplaces List.