Jan 14, 2009 - Kitchener, ON, Canada - Unitron Hearing is pleased to be named one of the Top 50 Best Small and Medium Employers in Canada. The rigorous, competitive study, now in its fifth year, is published annually in the Globe and Mail. "This distinction is really indicative of the culture in our workplace," said Cameron Hay, President and CEO of Unitron Hearing worldwide. "We've very consciously nurtured a work environment that energizes people through shared purpose and mutual respect. This award is a strong reflection of the extraordinary calibre of people that work at Unitron and the culture we collectively foster."
Continued Hay, "The findings of this study clearly show that employees right across the company are engaged and passionate about what they do. They share a strong belief in the value of the products we develop and they understand how their work contributes to the overall goal of making life better for people living with hearing loss. This helps create a workplace in which people build careers - not just jobs - and feel very connected by common purpose."
Becoming a Top Best Small and Medium Employer is a very detailed and competitive process. This national awards program recognizes top employers with between 50 and 400 employees. The study mirrors the renowned Best Employer in Canada initiative run by partner, Hewitt Associates. This study, however, is specific to smaller businesses.
The rankings are primarily determined using the results from Employee Opinion Surveys. In the survey, 18 key engagement drivers are detailed and analyzed. The evaluation process also includes the assessment of organization practices and perspectives from the leadership team. This year, more than 250 companies across Canada registered to participate in the study.
Study partners include Queen's School of Business, Queen's Centre for Business Venturing and Hewitt Associates. More information about the Best Small & Medium Employers in Canada is available online at business.queensu.ca/qcbv/sme.
About Unitron Hearing
Unitron Hearing is headquartered in Kitchener, Canada, home to the company's Global Development Center, which houses research and development, product management, audiology, and marketing. Unitron Hearing works in close partnership with hearing healthcare professionals to meet the needs of their customers through 16 national operations and through third-party distributors in a further 53 countries.
For more information, please visit www.unitronhearing.com or the Unitron Web Channel on Audiology Online.
