Measuring trust in organizations

GREAT PLACE TO WORK® KSA concluded the registration process for the 2017 “Great Workplaces List Saudi Arabia 2017”, which results will be announced by December 20th, 2017.

Mr. Ziad Ghosn, Managing Director of Great Place to Work® Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, explained that the list witnessed strong participation from various governmental and private entities and companies that wanted to sign up for the 2017 list.

Investment in the human resources is one of the most important objectives for the Kingdom's Vision in 2030, that considers the human capital as the "wealth of the Kingdom". This attention was reflected on the organizations who recognized the importance of investing in human resources being a crucial factor in achieving sustainable human development that drives growth and development in nations. 

Mr. Ziad Ghosn added that: “Registrations and nominations were concluded on October 22nd, 2017, and the evaluation process kicked off. GREAT PLACE TO WORK® follows a systematic methodology that measures the characteristics of the workplace according to the Trust Index©, and the Culture Audit© of establishments based on a customized survey.”

 The “Great Workplaces List” that will be released in Saudi Arabia, is also recognized in over 30 countries around the world, and is the only source of the “Fortune 100”, the world’s most famous list that determines the top of 100 companies in the world.

The Trust Index©, developed by GREAT PLACE TO WORK®, is measured through the surveys that assess the workplace culture by measuring the levels of both trust and engagement in the organization followed by auditing the workplace culture. Organizations that score a high level in the index will be able to join Saudi Arabia’s prestigious “Great Workplaces List 2017”.

Mr. Ghosn concluded that: "We are witnessing great support and interest in developing the work environment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, especially with the" National Companies Promotion program". This program aims to incentivize more than 100 promising national companies, and help them strengthen and solidify their position regionally and globally, which will positively reflect on Saudi Arabia’s image and its economic strength."