December 2020
Berkeley, California – Chaparral House is officially one of the Best Workplaces for Aging Services in the United States for the third consecutive year. This ranking was based on the analysis of an anonymous survey conducted by Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE magazine which evaluated more than 60 elements of team members’ experiences on the job. These included the extent to which employees trust leaders, the respect with which people are treated, the fairness of workplace decisions, and how much camaraderie there is among the team.
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Chaparral House has a staff of 80 compassionate and kind people who have helped create an exemplary work environment. The Administrator KJ Page RN-BC, LNHA, ensures that all voices are heard, and each person’s contribution recognized. She provides the kind of leadership that empowers others to rise to challenges and continuously learn from each other. This positive work culture is part of the secret behind Chaparral House’s consistently high level of employee retention.
Achieving this honor is especially meaningful in 2020. Chaparral House’s strong leadership and cohesive team culture has facilitated trust. Employees know that Chaparral House places people over profits and will always protect their well being.
“The effect of engaged employees has magnified in the aging sector, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Dr. Jacquelyn Kung, CEO of Activated Insights, the research group that conducted the surveys for Great Place to Work. “We have found that organizations that have maintained or increased employee engagement during this year’s challenges have been able to be more resilient, provide enhanced care, and perform better.”
The Best Workplaces for Aging Services is one of a series of rankings by Great Place to Work and FORTUNE magazine based on employee feedback from Great Place to Work-Certified organizations. The ranking considered feedback representing 189,159 employees working throughout the Aging Services industry.