NEW YORK, NY, September 6, 2021 – Digital consultancy Publicis Sapient was named the winner of two gold Stevie® Awards for the “Most Valuable Employer During COVID-19” and “Internal Communications Team of the Year” in the sixth annual Stevie Awards for Great Employers. The awards recognized Publicis Sapient’s valient work during the pandemic to keep employees safe, healthy, employed, paid and informed.
“We’re incredibly proud of how our organization came togther during such a challenging time. The last year pushed us all to care for each other in ways we never had before from safety and mental health to connection and engagement,” said Publicis Sapient CEO Nigel Vaz. “Stevie Award’s recognitions are a testament to our commitment to one another and the outstanding job our internal communications team did in keeping us informed and connected. This past year, I’ve been truly humbled by our people and how adversity brought out the best of who we are at a time of both extraordinary challenge and tremendous growth for the company.”
“It’s very meaningful for us to be honored as the most valuable employer during the pandemic because it reinforces our unique culture and sense of community,” said Publicis Sapient Chief People Officer Kameshwari Rao. “From enabling the delivery of vaccines to communicating regularly, our company took significant steps to keep our people healthy and globally connected, and it was particularly inspiring to see our colleagues help each other stay safe. The role our internal communications team played was critical. Both of Stevie’s recognitions go hand in hand.”
In 2020, employee engagement at Publicis Sapient’s town halls increased 125% compared to 2019, and intranet homepage visits jumped by 27%. Employee pulse surveys demonstrated breakthrough levels of engagement across the organization during the pandemic and a steady “happiness” score among employees. As employee engagement levels surged, so did business performance. Publicis Sapient ended 2020 in a stronger position than it started. Growth for its employees and business saw a strong trajectory.
The Stevie Awards for Great Employers recognize the world’s best employers and the human resources professionals, teams, achievements and HR-related products and suppliers who help to create and drive great places to work.
“In the sixth edition of the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the judges were impressed by all of the nominees, who - during the crises we’ve confronted this year and last - continue to dedicate each day to making the lives of their employees and teams better through training, software, work-from-home plans, and more. We look forward to celebrating the Stevie winners’ achievements during our November 17 virtual awards ceremony,” said Maggie Gallagher, president of the Stevie Awards.
More than 950 nominations from organizations of all sizes in 29 nations were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of HR-related categories, including Achievement in Workplace Safety & Compliance, Employer of the Year, Chief Human Resources Officer of the Year, Human Resources Team of the Year, Employee Relations Solution Provider of the Year, among others. Especially popular were the COVID-19 Response categories.
More than 70 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year’s Stevie Award winners.
Details about the Stevie Awards for Great Employers and the list of 2021 Stevie winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/HR.
