By ConnectedGroup
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04 May, 2023
We are often approached about different recruitment or HR related awards but, came to realise that (in the majority of cases), the only real criteria to win is agreeing to pay for it. There is an industry built around creating events to deliver these awards that ultimately have nothing to do with any performance metrics. They can be good PR opportunities, and a chance for industry professionals to network but, at ConnectedGroup, we made a decision that these 'pay to win' awards do not align with our values . External review is absolutely of value and so, when we identified the Great Place to Work® Greater China framework, we realised this was a well aligned opportunity to more deeply understand our culture. There are 2 phases to the assessment: Complete the employee survey. This is a comprehensive cultural questionnaire that requires a 70% pass rate on its 'Trust Index' to gain certification. CG scored 94% and hence are able to celebrate our certification. This also provides us with meaningful feedback on where we can improve and a baseline to monitor this metric in the future. Undertake a 'Culture Audit'. This involves much deeper answers and the provision of evidence and examples to support the strategies we have undertaken. If we score over 80% on this and the survey combined, we will qualify as one of 'Hong Kong's 2023 Best Workplaces'. For us, this ability to independently verify our efforts to make CG a great work environment is more gratifying than other awards. We deeply believe that having a motivated team who have a strong sense of belonging is how we can best serve our clients and candidates and consistently deliver on our ConnectedPledge . For more information, feel free to reach out to our MD, Mathew Gollop at mat@connectedgroup.com
