O.C. Tanner Tops 2013 List of Best Places to Work

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- O.C. Tanner, the leading global provider of employee recognition solutions, was named One of Utah's 2013 Best Companies to Work For by Utah Business Magazine. O.C. Tanner, known for its decades of development and implementation of strategic employee recognition solutions, rewards and incentive programs, and Olympic support is also home to the global forum of thought leadership through its O.C. Tanner Institute. Amongst the high-tech Silicon Slopes fast-growing technologies in Utah's booming economy, O.C. Tanner tops the list of Best Companies to Work For in Utah published by Utah Business Magazine.  

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O.C. Tanner is a renowned top business influencer with nearly 90 years of success and stability. Its O.C. Tanner Institute is committed to researching and sharing insights that help organizations inspire and appreciate great work. The institute provides a global forum for exchanging ideas about recognition, engagement, leadership, culture, human values and sound business principles.

"O.C. Tanner's innovation and is informed by the experiences and knowledge which come from working with and mentoring thousands of companies and many of the greatest brands in the world including many global companies in the Fortune 100 and Fortune 500," states Mindi Cox, O.C. Tanner, Executive Vice President of People and Great Work. "Winning the Best Companies to Work For in Utah is and incredible achievement and an honor to the value we bring to our clients year in and year out," continues Cox.

O.C. Tanner's employee retention rate is evidence of a great place to work:  the average tenure ranges between 12 to 17 years, with many employees celebrating three and four decades with the company. O.C. Tanner continues to attract top talent, and as one of the Best Places to Work in Utah offers growth opportunities, an inviting and diverse company culture, and a long track record of success and market leadership.  In addition to the great benefits you would expect from any of the Best Places to Work, O.C. Tanner also offers the following benefits to its nearly 1700 employees worldwide: financial education resources, adoption reimbursement, cafeteria serving subsidized meals (run by one of the best chefs in town who has appeared on the Food Network), dependent scholarships, and a state-of-the-art wellness program that sponsors onsite fitness classes, massage services and sessions with professional life coaches, running coaches and nutrition experts.

For nearly 90 years, O.C. Tanner has developed employee recognition strategies and rewards programs as well as created and implemented recognition solutions for the world's most prestigious organizations. Their recently published book, Great Work, A New York Times Best Seller, Reveals Five Difference-Making Skills From The Largest-Ever Study Of Award-Winning Work. The five skills in Great Work profoundly increase the likelihood of anyone, from any background, being able to deliver a difference people love. Great Work is available for purchase from your favorite book and ebook retailers. Visit http://www.greatwork.com for more information.

About the O.C. Tanner Institute:  The O.C. Tanner Institute is committed to researching and sharing insights that help organizations inspire and appreciate great work. The institute provides a global forum for exchanging ideas about recognition, engagement, leadership, culture, human values and sound business principles. Sponsorship includes the annual Executive Recognition Summit attended by senior executives from around the world; the Tanner Lectures on Human Values, an endowed lectureship at nine prestigious universities; numerous global recognition research studies; and many best-selling books, including The Carrot Principle. More information is available at www.octanner.com/institute.

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Business Media: Gina Kaillet, Snapp Conner PR 801-994-9625 [email protected]

Consumer Media: Ali Williams, Hunter Public Relations 212-679-6600 [email protected]

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