WELLESLEY, Mass., Jan. 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. has been named one
of TIME Magazine's Best Employers for Future Leaders, and
globally one of Forbes' World's Top Companies for Women in
2023. The recognitions add to several others recently awarded to
Sun Life U.S., including top workplace awards from the Boston Globe
(our sixth year), Hartford Courant (our third year), Baltimore Sun (our first year) and Top
Workplaces USA (our third
year).
Sun Life has also received several workplace recognitions around
supporting women, including appearing annually on the Bloomberg
Gender Equality Index. Sun Life U.S. has been a Girls Club Top 25
Company Where Women Want to Work for the past two years and has
been recognized by the National Partnership for Women and Families
as a "Company Leading on Leave." Other Sun Life U.S. recognitions
include a Best Employer for Diversity 2023 by Forbes and 15
continuous years with a 100% score on the Human Rights Campaign
Corporate Equality Index.
"We are committed to a culture that supports our employees,
brings teams together, and engages colleagues across the business,"
said Dan Fishbein, M.D., president of Sun Life U.S. "These
recognitions are truly gratifying because they not only reflect our
commitment but show that our actions resonate with our
employees."
Sun Life offers employees many different vehicles for career
development, including coaching programs, Inclusion Network
activities, and "gigs" that allow people to learn new skills and
support other parts of the business. Sun Life has a flexible
culture that supports a healthy work/life balance and allows
employees to decide whether they work from an office or home each
day. The result is a balance of home and in-office time that
supports people's busy lives and fosters deeper connections with
colleagues.
"Recruiting talent doesn't end when you hire someone," said
Tammi Wortham, senior vice
president, Human Resources, Sun Life U.S. "It is important to
nurture talent and help employees reach their full potential – no
matter their background. We are proud to share these recognitions
that show we support all employees and believe in developing top
talent in our industry."
Currently, more than 71 percent of Sun Life U.S. employees
identify as female, with more than 42 percent of executive
positions held by female employees. Globally, Sun Life has
committed to gender parity at VP level positions and above by
2025.
About Sun Life
Sun Life is a leading international
financial services organization providing asset management, wealth,
insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional
Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide,
including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong
Kong, the Philippines,
Japan, Indonesia, India, China,
Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of September 30, 2023, Sun Life had total assets
under management of C$1.34 trillion.
For more information, please visit www.sunlife.com.
Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New
York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the
ticker symbol SLF.
Sun Life U.S. is one of the largest providers of employee and
government benefits, helping more than 50 million Americans access
the healthcare and coverage they need. Through employers, industry
partners and government programs, Sun Life U.S. offers a portfolio
of benefits and services, including dental, vision, disability,
absence management, life, supplemental health, medical stop-loss
insurance, and healthcare navigation. Sun Life employs nearly 8,300
people in the U.S., including associates in our partner dental
practices and affiliated companies in asset management. Group
insurance policies are issued by Sun Life Assurance Company of
Canada (Wellesley Hills, Mass.), except in
New York, where policies are
issued by Sun Life and Health Insurance Company (U.S.)
(Lansing, Mich.). For more
information visit our website and newsroom.
Media contacts
Devon Fernald
Sun Life U.S.
Devon.Portney.Fernald@sunlife.com
781-800-3609
Anjie Coplin
Sun Life U.S.
Anjie.Coplin@sunlife.com
214-549-1553
Connect with Sun Life
U.S.
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/sun-life-financial
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