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When asked about what has made the biggest difference in her
current job compared with other places of employment, Mary boiled
it down to three things: a caring manager, great coworkers, and a feel-
ing that she is part of something.
Her family has noticed her attitude change. “When I used to come
home from work, I was tired and moody. Although I still have a bad day
every now and then, I’m much more positive and energized when I get home.
It’s funny, but I never realized how draining my old job was. Now that I’m
here, I just feel better about myself, and that’s making a difference at home.”
Mary continued: “I can honestly say that I look forward to going to
work in the morning. Some of my friends think I’m crazy, but I really do
feel that way. I’ve been here for six years now, and I can’t imagine going to
work anyplace else.”
When asked about her company winning the Best-Places-to-Work
designation, Mary told us: “It was easy giving them good ratings on the
survey. Our leadership works hard to create this culture, and the survey results
reflect that. All of us love this company and want to see it grow. I know people
who could make a little more elsewhere or find a job closer to their home, but
we stay here because we love it. That’s why we’re a great place to work!”

: NOT ENOUGH EMPLOYEES ARE SAYING, “I FEEL SO LUCKY
TO WORK HERE!”

Although Mary’s story is inspiring, it is certainly not unique, at least
to the employees who work for employers that have been recognized
as Best Places to Work. Indeed, we hear many employees from these
special organizations offering the same all-too-rare sentiment—we
feel lucky to work here because it’s a pleasure to go to work each day.
This book is based on in-depth research of winning workplaces, in-
cluding an extraordinary number of employee surveys—2.1 million—
along with more than a million verbatim comments, from the Best-
Places-to-Work competitions and awards events conducted annually
in 45 cities across the United States. The survey research conducted