BlackBerry Ranked as 50 Among 100 U.S. Companies Recognized
for Employee Sentiment and Satisfaction
NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2021 /CNW/ -- BlackBerry
Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) was featured today in
Newsweek's Most Loved Workplaces list for 2021, ranking at
50 among the top 100 companies recognized for employee happiness
and satisfaction at work. Produced in collaboration with the Best
Practice Institute (BPI), a leadership development
and benchmark research company, the Newsweek list
results were determined after surveying more than 800,000 employees
from businesses with workforces varying in size from 50 to more
than 10,000.
"BlackBerry is proud to be recognized by Newsweek and Best
Practice Institute and Most Loved institute," said John Chen, BlackBerry Executive Chairman and
CEO. "BlackBerry's success is based on the success of our
people. Throughout the pandemic we made a commitment not to
furlong employees or reduce our workforce. We offer a
comprehensive benefits package to ensure our employees and their
families are protected against health crises they may face.
This is particularly essential during these uncertain
times."
"In the wake of the pandemic, business hit hurdles in terms of
retaining and attracting employees – but the companies that made
this list are delivering the respect, care, and appreciation that
it takes to create a positive workplace that nurtures talent," said
Nancy Cooper, Global Editor in
Chief, Newsweek
"The best way to determine the strength of a company's culture
is by measuring the degree of love employees feel for their
workplace," said Louis Carter, CEO
and Founder of Best Practice Institute and Most Loved
Workplace.
The full Newsweek list of 2021's Most Loved Workplaces will be
featured in the magazine's October 29
print edition and is currently available online at
https://www.newsweek.com/2021/10/29/what-it-takes-become-one-americas-most-loved-workplaces-1640868.html.
Methodology
To identify the top 100 companies for the
Newsweek ranking, companies were evaluated and scored as
follows: 35 percent of the initial score was based on employee
survey responses; 25 percent was derived from analysis of external
public ratings from sites such as Comparably, Careerbliss,
Glassdoor, Indeed and Google; and 40 percent came from direct
interviews with and written responses from company officials.
Newsweek then conducted additional research into every
company on the list, as well as the top runners up, to determine
the final list of 100 companies and their ranking. (The list
includes both U.S. firms and companies with a strong U.S. presence
that are based overseas.)
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB)
provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises
and governments around the world. The company secures more
than 500M endpoints including
195M vehicles. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company leverages AI
and machine learning to deliver innovative solutions in the areas
of cybersecurity, safety, and data privacy solutions, and is a
leader in the areas of endpoint security, endpoint management,
encryption, and embedded systems. BlackBerry's vision is
clear - to secure a connected future you can trust.
BlackBerry. Intelligent Security. Everywhere.
For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow
@BlackBerry.
About Newsweek
Newsweek is the modern
global digital news organization built around the iconic, over
85-year-old American magazine. Newsweek reaches
100 million people each month with its thought-provoking news,
opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print
and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York
City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in
EMEA and Asia.
About Best Practice Institute
Best Practice Institute
is an award-winning leadership and organization development center,
benchmark research company, think tank, and solutions provider. BPI
is the certifying body for Most Loved Workplace® and conducted the
original research to create the model and criteria for becoming a
Most Loved Workplace®. BPI's research proves that Most Loved
Workplaces produce 3-4 times better customer service, employee
performance, and retention than companies not loved by their
employees.
For more information on how to apply to become a 2022 Most Loved
Workplace, go to: http://www.mostlovedworkplace.com
Media Contact:
BlackBerry Media Relations
+1 (519) 597-7273
mediarelations@BlackBerry.com
Additional Approved Quotes from BPI CEO Louis Carter:
"Love of workplace or Most Loved Workplace (MLW) is the
intersection of intense feelings toward aspects of a company,
perception of how your company feels about you, and attitudes
toward respect and treatment of employees. Our study proves that
intense amorous feelings for the workplace are a greater predictor
of organizational outcomes such as organizational commitment and
perceived willingness to produce more for the company."
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