CLEVELAND, OH (August 27, 2014) – Excelas, LLC has been honored for the second consecutive year with the 2014 When Work Works Award for its use of effective workplace strategies to increase business and employee success.  This prestigious award, part of the national When Work Works project administered by the Families and Work Institute (FWI) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), recognizes employers of all sizes and types in Northeast Ohio and across the country.

“Flexibility for our employees is one of the cornerstones of our business model.” said Jean Bourgeois, President. “We’ve found that our flexibility options have been critical to our success.  When employees don’t have to worry about juggling personal and professional commitments, they become more engaged, more satisfied, and they can do their best work.  Our focus on employees’ personal wellness is a key strategy in growing our business and maintaining our reputation and client relationships.”

The award is the result of a rigorous assessment. Worksites must first qualify in the top 20% of the country based on a nationally representative sample of employers. Two-thirds of the evaluation of applicants comes from an employee survey. Applicants are evaluated on six research-based ingredients of an effective workplace: opportunities for learning; a culture of trust; work-life fit; supervisor support for work success; autonomy; and satisfaction with earnings, benefits and opportunities for advancement — all factors associated with employee health, well-being, and engagement.

“These employers are making work work in innovative and inspiring ways and set an example for employers both nationally and internationally,” said Ellen Galinsky, president of Families and Work Institute.

“The When Work Works Award recognizes organizations that foster a culture of workplace flexibility and effectiveness, which gives them a competitive advantage. Their practices set them apart from other organizations,” said Lisa Horn, director of SHRM’s Workplace Flexibility Initiative.

When Work Works is a national project that shares research results on what makes an effective and flexible workplace with the business community.

For more information about the When Work Works initiative and the When Work Works Award (formerly known as the Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Excellence in Workplace Effectiveness and Flexibility), click here.