This presentation includes the top 20 words - voted by organizations - that define and describe the best workplaces.

1. 20 Words that
Describe the Best
Workplaces

2. In our Best Places toWork survey, we asked respondents the
following question:
What three words best describe your
work environment?
We then compiled the tens of thousands of responses into the top
20 elements of the best workplaces.

3. Before we dive into the results,
here’s a quick win summary:
Employees want their workplace to be fun, challenging, friendly, and
rewarding.
A good work environment doesn’t always increases engagement.
Find a “sweet spot” for the above four elements; not too
little, not too much.

4. 1
Fun

5. 2
Challenging

6. 3
Friendly

7. 4
Engaging

8. 5
Rewarding

9. 6
Collaborative

10. 7
Flexible

11. 8
Supportive

12. 9
Exciting

13. 10
Caring

14. 11
Family

15. 12
Professional

16. 13
Busy

17. 14
Fast-paced

18. 15
Innovative

19. 16
Teamwork

20. 17
Motivating

21. 18
Positive

22. 19
Comfortable

23. 20
Integrity

24. 1. Fun
2. Challenging
3. Friendly
4. Engaging
5. Rewarding
6. Collaborative
7. Flexible
8. Supportive
9. Exciting
10. Caring
Let’s recap:
11. Family
12. Professional
13. Busy
14. Fast-paced
15. Innovative
16.Teamwork
17. Motivating
18. Positive
19. Comfortable
20. Integrity

25. Interested in learning more about trends from best places
to work?Take a deep dive by downloading our Employee
EngagementTrends Report.