Ten workers who really love their jobs
From auto technician to recruiter, these people are passionate about what they do.
DOMENIC BAHMANN FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE
These 128 businesses have the happiest employees in the state. Here are sortable lists of the winners, and how we compiled them.
From auto technician to recruiter, these people are passionate about what they do.
At this Boston software company, the focus is on clients, and keeping workloads from overtaking the staff.
This fast-growing real estate company has cultivated a workforce that thrives on change, embraces collaboration, and chases opportunities for growth.
After doubling its workforce, this Boston software consulting business jumps lists and takes the No. 1 spot in its new home.
These 27 companies were named to the Globe’s list of top workplaces with 50 to 99 employees.
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The Lowell-based software maker strives to give its workers flexibility, responsibility, and respect.
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Supportive companies can take some of the struggle out of balancing job and family.
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These employers are expanding ways to get employees refreshed.
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Put co-workers on teams, set up a contest with meaningful rewards, and watch the productivity soar.
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Companies are responding by replacing walls with windows and other brightening techniques.
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The average worker is interrupted by a text message or e-mail every six minutes. Here are some ways to tune out the noise.
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He started with a simple Friday morning e-mail to some employees. Robert Glazer, CEO of Acceleration Partners, now has 45,000 subscribers.
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With employees increasingly scattered far and wide, companies are connecting them via virtual coffees, extra travel funds, and more.
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Day camp for offspring, winter escapes, and in-office dental visits, are just some of the ways employers let workers know they matter.
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HubSpot has an in-house barista. Facebook has a half-dozen options in its cafeteria. Even startups aren’t skimping on equipment.
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Meditation breaks, mindfulness moments, and performance reviews based on the “wheel of life.”
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They’re trying to do good by doing what they know best, from baking to cleaning to child care.
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Work attire is getting more casual. (Sweatpants, really?) But that doesn’t mean you can’t get dressed up once in a while.
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For CEOs, being liked and making good decisions can be a tricky balance.