Plantronics Named One of the “Best Companies to Work for in Greater China”
18 January 2017 - 12:00AM
Plantronics (NYSE:PLT), a pioneer in audio and wearable technology,
today announced that its Suzhou office has been named one of the
“Best Companies to Work for in Greater China 2016.” This is the
first time that Plantronics has won the award in Greater China,
enhancing its global reputation as an exemplary employer. The
company has won the equivalent award in Mexico for the past six
years.
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“At Plantronics, we recognize that the way that people live and
work has changed dramatically and employers have a tremendous
opportunity to enhance the experience of their workforce,” said
Susan Hansen, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Asia Pacific
and Middle East at Plantronics. “We’ve focused on building a
collaborative corporate culture that addresses our employees’ needs
more holistically by fostering personal well-being, supporting
professional development and serving our local community.”
The Great Place to Work Institute has created the Great Place to
Work® Model based on over 30 years of researching, studying and
identifying high-trust and high-performing workplaces around the
world. From an employee standpoint, that means trusting managers,
having pride in their work and enjoying colleagues. From a
management perspective, a Great Place to Work is an environment in
which business objectives are achieved by employees who give their
personal best and work together as a team.
Professional Development
Educational assistance policies in Plantronics China have helped
many employees continue their studies as well as achieve degrees
and certifications for job-related functions. Over the past year,
Plantronics’ internal development programs have enabled employees
in China to successfully grow into their new roles and achieve
professional growth opportunities within the company. In 2016, the
Managers Development Plan program sent nine managers in China to
Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley, for
management-related courses and training. There are also other
programs open to all employees, such as the Development Day
Campaign, where learning exchange activities are organized every
month for employees to share and discuss issues and solutions
encountered at work.
Smarter Working
Plantronics has been located in Suzhou, China, for more than 12
years, with branch offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and other
cities across Greater China. Across the region, Plantronics
promotes a smarter approach to working, enabling employees to
achieve a work-life balance. For example, employees are sometimes
able to work remotely so that they can also care for family
members. Employees are also encouraged to maintain an active
lifestyle through incentives like complimentary memberships to
sports clubs and professional workout support in the company gym.
Some employees participate in external sporting competitions, such
as the 2016 Shanghai International Marathon.
Community Service
Plantronics China regularly supports its local community and is
committed to serving as a responsible corporate citizen. Team
volunteer initiatives have included: befriending and mentoring
students at a school for children with disabilities; organizing
donation drives to offer winter clothes and stationery to
underprivileged children in developing areas; and helping to set up
community libraries. The team has also volunteered with the Red
Cross to help people rebuild their homes after disasters.
For more information, visit www.plantronics.com and follow on
Twitter at @Plantronics.
About Great Place to Work®Great Place to Work®
is the global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace
cultures. Through proprietary assessment tools, advisory services
and certification programs, including Best Workplaces lists and
workplace reviews, Great Place to Work® provides the benchmarks,
framework and expertise needed to create, sustain and recognize
outstanding workplace cultures. In the United States, Great Place
to Work® produces the annual Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work
For®" and a series of Great Place to Work® Best Workplaces lists,
including lists for Millennials, Women, Diversity, Small and Medium
Companies and over a half dozen different industries.
Follow Great Place to Work® online at
www.greatplacetowork.com and on Twitter at @GPTW_US. For
information about global operations at Great Place to Work®,
visit www.greatplacetowork.net.
About Plantronics Plantronics (NYSE:PLT)
is a global leader in audio communications for businesses and
consumers. We have pioneered new trends in audio technology,
creating innovative products that allow people to simply
communicate. From unified communication to Bluetooth® headsets to
gaming solutions, we deliver uncompromising quality, an ideal
experience and extraordinary service. Plantronics is used by every
company in the Fortune 100™, as well as 911 dispatch, air traffic
control and various mission-critical applications for those on the
front line. For more information, please
visit www.plantronics.com or call (800) 544-4660.
Plantronics is a trademark of Plantronics, Inc. registered in
the US and other countries. The Bluetooth trademark is owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of the mark by Plantronics, Inc. is
under license. All other trademarks are property of their
respective owners.
Press Contact:
Lerin O’Neill
Plantronics
Senior Manager, Public Relations
(831) 458-7595
lerin.oneill@plantronics.com
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