2012's Best Christian Workplaces Announced

Press Release : Jan 6, 2012
Al Lopus - Best Christian Workplaces Institute

"We salute this year's Best Christian Workplaces for doing far more than just surviving despite the challenging economy. These organizations set the bar in terms of employee engagement and serve as an inspiration for all." -Al Lopus

(Seattle, WA)—Making a difference, using their gifts, authentic leaders, fun colleagues and changing the world are all reasons employees like working with these dream workplaces. Meet the organizations that have most recently qualified as Best Christian Workplaces by obtaining a high score in the anonymous BCW employee engagement survey.

The BCW survey has been conducted in the US and Canada for the past 10 years and made its debut in Australia last year—surveying over 100,000 employees to date. Each participating organization has a stated Christian mission and/or values.

The 2012 Best Christian Workplaces in the US include, among others:

American Bible Society
New York, NY

Briarcrest Christian School
Nashville, TN

CCO (Coalition for Christian Outreach)
Pittsburgh, PA

Church Web Works
Renton, WA

English Language Institute/China
Ft. Collins, CO

Heritage Christian Academy
Overland Park, KS

Joni & Friends
Agoura Hills, CA

MOPS International
Colorado Springs, CO

Samaritan Ministries
Peoria, IL

Upward Sports
Spartanburg, SC

Wheaton Academy
West Chicago, IL

World Harvest Mission
Jenkintown, PA

Al Lopus, President of BCWI notes, "We salute this year's Best Christian Workplaces for doing far more than just surviving despite the challenging economy. These organizations set the bar in terms of employee engagement and serve as an inspiration for all. While overall survey trends indicate employee engagement is struggling to recover from the shock of the financial recession, these leaders recognize the importance of nurturing healthy organizational cultures to better achieve their vision. They understand that healthy organizations are fruitful."

To earn the distinction as a Best Christian Workplace, organizations participate in the Best Christian Workplace Institute's employee engagement survey and meet predetermined standards of excellence. The survey covers issues such as: job satisfaction, commitment, Christian witness, supervisory effectiveness, work satisfaction, personal growth and development, management effectiveness, customer/supporter satisfaction, teamwork, communications and pay and benefits. Employees confidentially respond to more than 50 questions addressing these topics.