Cisco and DHL Express among Best UK Workplaces for Wellbeing 2024

Digital communications business Cisco, biopharmaceutical organisation Bristol Myers Squibb and logistics firm DHL Express have been named as some of the top UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing 2024.

Global workplace culture organisation Great Place To Work compiles the list each year to highlight employers who offer high levels of wellbeing in their workplace through their employee experience.

Its culture experts analysed thousands of employee surveys to assess their holistic experiences of wellbeing at work, including work-life balance, sense of fulfilment, job satisfaction and financial security. They also looked at how well the organisation was able to deliver a consistent employee experience across all departments and seniority levels.

The findings revealed that 86% of employees said that they look forward to going to work at their organisation, compared to the UK average of 55%.

The top five rankings for UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing 2024 are:

Super Large (more than 1,001 employees):

1. Cisco
2. Bristol Myers Squibb
3. Booking.com
4. DHL Express
5. Softcat

Large (201-1,000 employees):

1. ServiceNow
2. NVIDIA
3. Samsara
4. World Wide Technology
5. Slalom

Medium (51-200 employees):

1. Mercator Digital
2. Morgan King Group
3. SquaredUp
4. Aspire Scientific
5. Forensic Analytics

Small (10-50 employees):

1. Sumillion
2. Hundred Star Games
3. Lilli
4. Good Humans
5. Healthier Business Group

Benedict Gautrey, managing director of Great Place to Work UK, said: “Wellbeing, engagement, and trust between employees are critical ingredients to successful workplace culture. We’re able to showcase the leading UK organisations providing environments conducive to outstanding psychological, physical, financial and social wellbeing. It’s no secret that by ensuring employees feel genuinely trusted and cared for, they are much healthier, productive and committed to the mission and purpose of the organisation.”

James Taylor, colleague experience manager at Coventry Building Society, which ranked 20th on the super large list, added: “We work alongside our employees to create an all-round package of wellbeing support which goes much further than an impressive list of benefits, but we’re not getting complacent. We’ve got lots in the pipeline to make sure we keep our staff happy and well so they’re always bringing their very best selves to work.”