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Green Acres Landscape: Getting Employee Relationships Right
As anyone in landscaping knows, finding, hiring, and retaining quality employees are among the biggest challenges in the industry. So when results of a confidential employee survey earned Green Acres Landscape in Salem, OR a designation as one of the ““100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon” it was noteworthy. What’s their secret to employee happiness? Current Atmosphere The survey, conducted and reported by Oregon Business magazine, measured employees’ opinions on 20 workforce practices including satisfaction, work environment, management and communication, decision-making and trust, career development and learning, and benefits and compensation. “In this pandemic year, you could argue that the 100 Best Companies list takes on more meaning and importance than ever before,” stated the March 2021 article. “Companies on the list have really had to show their mettle when it comes to maintaining a strong culture and happy workforce while facing extraordinary economic challenges created by the pandemic.” Landscaping businesses provide more than one million jobs—and the industry has been steadily growing at about 2.5% over the last five years. During the pandemic, Green Acres created a safe environment for employees, while also benefitting from the nature of outdoor work and a clientele that was staying home and thinking more about their yards. And while hiring and retention is an issue in most industries, Green Acres is fortunate to have a robust and steady workforce that is also very diverse. Green Acres Marketing Director Bonique Hollinrake commented, “A lot of our employees are referred to us by ...
Green Acres Landscape: Getting Employee Relationships Right
As anyone in landscaping knows, finding, hiring, and retaining quality employees are among the biggest challenges in the industry. So when results of a confidential employee survey earned Green Acres Landscape in Salem, OR a designation as one of the ““100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon” it was noteworthy. What’s their secret to employee happiness? Current Atmosphere The survey, conducted and reported by Oregon Business magazine, measured employees’ opinions on 20 workforce practices including satisfaction, work environment, management and communication, decision-making and trust, career development and learning, and benefits and compensation. “In this pandemic year, you could argue that the 100 Best Companies list takes on more meaning and importance than ever before,” stated the March 2021 article. “Companies on the list have really had to show their mettle when it comes to maintaining a strong culture and happy workforce while facing extraordinary economic challenges created by the pandemic.” Landscaping businesses provide more than one million jobs—and the industry has been steadily growing at about 2.5% over the last five years. During the pandemic, Green Acres created a safe environment for employees, while also benefitting from the nature of outdoor work and a clientele that was staying home and thinking more about their yards. And while hiring and retention is an issue in most industries, Green Acres is fortunate to have a robust and steady workforce that is also very diverse. Green Acres Marketing Director Bonique Hollinrake commented, “A lot of our employees are referred to us by ...
