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The 2018 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts
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.
Latest Top Places To Work 2018 headlines
Annkissam ranks No. 1 on list of top small employers
At this Boston software company, the focus is on clients, and keeping workloads from overtaking the staff.
Compass lands No. 1 spot on list of top large companies in Mass.
This fast-growing real estate company has cultivated a workforce that thrives on change, embraces collaboration, and chases opportunities for growth.
Acorio rises to top of list of medium-size companies
After doubling its workforce, this Boston software consulting business jumps lists and takes the No. 1 spot in its new home.
Top small employers in Mass. for 2018
These 27 companies were named to the Globe’s list of top workplaces with 50 to 99 employees.
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Kronos tops the list of Massachusetts’ largest companies
The Lowell-based software maker strives to give its workers flexibility, responsibility, and respect.
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How employers are responding to working moms’ needs
Supportive companies can take some of the struggle out of balancing job and family.
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Companies get creative with days off from work. (Super Bowl Monday, anyone?)
These employers are expanding ways to get employees refreshed.
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How a little competition (and group bonuses) can motivate employees
Put co-workers on teams, set up a contest with meaningful rewards, and watch the productivity soar.
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Good lighting at work matters: Workers feel better and work harder
Companies are responding by replacing walls with windows and other brightening techniques.
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With digital distractions coming at us from every direction, staying focused can be — wait, was that my phone?
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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How a CEO’s inspirational e-mails got a worldwide following
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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Making telecommuters feel included
With employees increasingly scattered far and wide, companies are connecting them via virtual coffees, extra travel funds, and more.
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10 creative perks companies are using to tell workers they’re valued
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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Free coffee is the hottest (or iced) workplace perk
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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The best way to motivate employees? Look out for their well being
Meditation breaks, mindfulness moments, and performance reviews based on the “wheel of life.”
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How corporate volunteers are using their professional skills to help those in need
They’re trying to do good by doing what they know best, from baking to cleaning to child care.
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As casual dress takes over Boston offices, could ‘Formal Thursday’ become a thing?
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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As leadership styles lean kinder, how do bosses make unpopular decisions?
For CEOs, being liked and making good decisions can be a tricky balance.