Great Place to Work in Sri Lanka celebrates decade of excellence 

The Great Place to Work team in Sri Lanka 

Great Place to Work, the global authority on workplace culture, recently commemorated its 10-year anniversary in Sri Lanka.

 “We believe that Work has the power to transform society and our mission is to help every place become a great place to work for all. From the beginning our focus has been to empower organisations to foster a workplace culture that put their people first by prioritising positive employee experience that maximises human potential and driving organisational success,” said Great Place to Work Sri Lanka Co-founder and Director/CEO Kshanika Ratnayaka. 

She added that one of the first organisations to recognise their value proposition was John Keells Holdings, which adopted the Great Place to Work methodology and assessment even before they had set up operations in Sri Lanka. 

“This laid a strong foundation for our future endeavours as it proved to be a testament to the value and impact of our assessments, analytics, and later the recognition program in enhancing employee engagement and transforming workplace cultures. Soon after, we received another significant boost when Brandix, one of the largest apparel manufacturers came on board. This collaboration further solidified our reputation and paved the way for future partnerships with other prominent companies, which lead to the birth of Great Place to Work Sri Lanka in 2013. While starting at 30 companies in the first year, over a decade we have engaged with a diverse range of nearly 500 organisations, including MNCs, large corporations and SMEs across many industries.”

Kshanika further explained that they expanded their network by establishing valuable partnerships with associations such as The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and SLASSCOM as study partners.

Great Place to Work Sri Lanka Head of Assessment Business Ruwani Alwishewa said that the team continuously works on building leaders’ awareness around the concept and giving an understanding of the impact of workplace culture on achieving organisational objectives and constructively utilising employee feedback in organisational action planning. Educating organisations about the importance of investing in benchmarking their workplace experience and cultivating a culture that sustains long-term employee engagement she said is an ongoing endeavour.

Upon utilising the comprehensive and independent assessment model, organisations have gained valuable insights into their strengths and areas for improvement, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Over the years Great Place to Work has worked closely with consulting clients to understand their unique needs and challenges and provide tailored solutions to nurture exceptional workplace environments. 

To create greater awareness and attract organisations to join the movement, Great Place to Work has globally introduced certification and Best Workplaces lists recognition programs that highlight great workplaces obtaining employee perception ratings above the global threshold. The status has become a differentiator for organisations to be recognised as employers of choice. The program energises organisations to start or continue their journey in achieving sustainable success through building a High-Trust High-Performance culture that attracts and retains great talent while fostering collaboration and innovation by all.

Great Place to Work in Sri Lanka offers a wide range of services around culture, including certification and list recognition programs, survey assessments and post-assessment services, customised consulting, workshops, conferences, research, and insights tailored to different industries and demographic groups, Women, and Millennials.

As they celebrate their 10th anniversary in Sri Lanka, Great Place to Work reaffirms its dedication to transforming workplace cultures and continues to drive positive change in organisations across the country.