Old Navy Named One of the 2017 Best Workplaces for Diversity by Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE
December 05 2017 - 12:33PM
Business Wire
Great Place to Work and FORTUNE have named Old Navy one of the
2017 Best Workplaces for Diversity. The ranking considered more
than 440,000 employee surveys from organizations in a wide range of
industries across the U.S. Great Place to Work, a research and
consulting firm, evaluated more than 50 elements of team members’
experience on the job. These included professional development,
behaviors linked to innovation, leadership confidence and
consistent treatment among employees of different backgrounds. The
ranking also accounted for the share of women, people of color,
Baby Boomers and LGBT individuals in the workplace. Old Navy was
also named to the 2017 “Best Workplaces in Retail” list.
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“Old Navy’s mission is to democratize style and make great
fashion accessible to everyone, and we celebrate a workplace that’s
just as diverse as our customers,” said Sheila Peters, Senior Vice
President, Old Navy Human Resources and Communications. “Our
employees are what make us unique, and it’s important that they
feel respected and empowered at work, every day.”
“At Gap Inc., we strive to create a workplace culture that
embraces diversity and inclusion and treats every individual with
dignity and respect. By upholding these values, we are able to
attract and retain talented people, deliver the best products and
experiences to our customers and support positive change across
business and society,” said Kisha Modica, Senior Director,
Diversity and Inclusion, Gap, Inc.
The Best Workplaces for Diversity stand out for their consistent
leadership and the meaningful ways that all employees contribute to
their organizations. Tenure for women and people of color was
higher at the leading employers than at their peers. In several
business sectors, the winning organizations also reported turnover
two to three times lower than industry averages.
“The Best Workplaces for Diversity have achieved something
beyond basic fairness. They find ways to connect with each and
every employee, listening to their challenges and building on their
talents,” said Michael Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work.
The Best Workplaces for Diversity is one of a series of rankings
by Great Place to Work and FORTUNE based on employee feedback from
Great Place to Work-Certified™ organizations. Old Navy also was
ranked as a Best Workplace for Retail by Great Place to Work and
FORTUNE.
Learn more about careers at Old Navy on LinkedIn and the Old
Navy Careers Blog.
About Old Navy:
Old Navy is a global apparel and accessories brand that makes
current American essentials accessible to every family. Originated
in 1994, the brand celebrates the democracy of style through
on-trend, playfully optimistic, affordable and high quality
product. A division of San Francisco-based Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS),
Old Navy brings a fun, energizing shopping environment to its
customers in more than 1,000 stores around the world. For more
information, please visit www.oldnavy.com.
About the Best Workplaces for Diversity
Great Place to Work based its ranking on a data-driven
methodology applied to anonymous Trust Index™ survey responses from
442,624 employees at Great Place to Work-Certified organizations.
To learn more about Great Place to Work Certification and
recognition on Best Workplaces lists published with FORTUNE, visit
Greatplacetowork.com.
About Great Place to Work
Great Place to Work is the global authority on high-trust,
high-performance workplace cultures. Through its certification
programs, Great Place to Work recognizes outstanding workplace
cultures and produces the annual Fortune "100 Best Companies to
Work For®" and Great Place to Work Best Workplaces lists for
Millennials, Women, Diversity, Small & Medium Companies,
industries and, internationally, countries and regions. Through
its culture consulting services, Great Place to Work helps
clients create great workplaces that outpace peers on key business
metrics like revenue growth, profitability, retention and stock
performance.
Learn more at Greatplacetowork.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter,
Facebook and Instagram.
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