- Focus on Healthy High Performance Wins Praise for Supporting Healthy, Balanced Lives
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GlaxoSmithKline
(NYSE: GSK) today announced that it was named one of the 2008 Working Mother
100 Best Companies by Working Mother magazine. From flextime and
telecommuting to creating a culture that supports energy and resilience, GSK
is focused on helping employees live healthy and balanced lives.
'The economy is not going to alter the commitment of GSK to working
mothers, because they've made family-friendly policies a part of their
corporate DNA,' said Carol Evans, CEO, Working Mother Media. 'Supporting
families is a vital part of their culture and not just an added benefit.'
Added Suzanne Riss, Editor in Chief, Working Mother magazine,
'GlaxoSmithKline knows that their investment pays for itself through employee
loyalty and they realize that productivity depends as much on satisfied
staffers as on smart processes. By helping employees manage their work/life
demands, GSK is creating a highly motivated workforce.'
GlaxoSmithKline has focused on the concept of healthy high performance,
noted Ann Kuhnen, Vice President, Employee Health & Performance. 'Exhausted
and stressed employees run the risk of wearing themselves out and becoming
less healthy and productive. Each of us has the responsibility to manage our
own time and our own health. However, leading employers, such as GSK, are
making that easier by designing health benefits that support balanced, healthy
lives,' she said.
Earlier this year, the National Business Group on Health (NBGH), a
national non-profit organization of large employers, named GSK a leader in
providing a healthy workplace and promoting a healthy lifestyle for employees
and their families. GSK was among 52 employers to receive the Best Employers
for Healthy Lifestyles award at the Leadership Summit sponsored by the
National Business Group on Health's Institute on the Costs and Health Effects
of Obesity.
'We are so honored to be recognized by such organizations as Working
Mother and NBGH,' said Ann Kuhnen. 'GlaxoSmithKline is fully committed to
providing solutions for working parents to integrate professional and personal
demands. By encouraging-and supporting-our employees to engage fully both at
work and at home, we can help them achieve and maintain healthy high
performance levels.'
Methodology:
GlaxoSmithKline was selected for the 2008 Working Mother 100 Best
Companies based on an extensive application with more than 500 questions. The
application included detailed questions about workforce, compensation, child
care, flexibility programs, leave policies and more. It also checked the
usage, availability and tracking of programs, as well as the accountability of
managers who oversee them. Seven areas were measured and scored: workforce
profile, compensation, child care, flexibility, time off and leaves, family-
friendly programs, and company culture. For this year's 100 Best, particular
weight was given to family-friendly policies, flexibility, leave policies and
benefits for part-timers.
About Working Mother Media
Founded in 1979, Working Mother magazine reaches 2 million readers and is
the only national magazine for career-committed mothers. Its 22-year
signature initiative, Working Mother 100 Best Companies, is the most important
benchmark for work/life practices in corporate America. Working Mother is
published by Working Mother Media, which was founded in 2001. Working Mother
Media includes the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE),
Diversity Best Practices, the WorkLife Congress, the Multicultural Women's
Conference and Town Halls. Working Mother Media's mission is to champion
culture change. For more information, please visit www.workingmother.com .
GlaxoSmithKline -- one of the world's leading research-based
pharmaceutical and healthcare companies -- is committed to improving the
quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live
longer. For company information, visit GlaxoSmithKline on the World Wide Web
at www.gsk.com.
Editor's Note: For more information on the 2008 Working Mother 100 Best
Companies and for a complete list of winners, visit www.workingmother.com.
SOURCE GlaxoSmithKline
