FirstEnergy Named Among America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek
AKRON, Ohio – FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has been recognized in three categories of America's Greatest Workplaces lists by Newsweek and data research firm Plant-A Insights. The categories include America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024, the inaugural America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Wellbeing 2024, and their flagship America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024.
Christine L. Walker, FirstEnergy’s Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and Corporate Services, stated: “A company is only as successful as the people who work there, and we are proud to have one of America’s greatest workforces. FirstEnergy is thankful that Newsweek and Plant-A Insights have recognized not just our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, which is one of our core values, but the importance we place on health and wellness and work/life programs as part of our Total Rewards package. We are honored to be one of the greatest places to work, and it’s our team members that help make our communities great places to live, work and raise a family.”
Newsweek's America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024 list combines more than 1.5 million reviews from over 250,000 employees with data on various categories such as proactive management of a diverse workforce, sustainability awareness, compensation benefits, training career progression, work/life balance overall work environment, company image corporate culture.
Desk research on more than 35 key performance indicators (KPIs), media monitoring and validation by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights’ research teams contributed to the final score.
To determine America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024, interviews with HR professionals were conducted alongside an anonymous online survey and examination of publicly available data. A similar approach was used for developing the first-ever America's Greatest Workplaces for Mental Wellbeing list.
FirstEnergy received a maximum score of five stars in both the America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Wellbeing 2024 rankings.
Nancy Cooper, Newsweek's Global Editor in Chief remarked: “Mental well-being is an increasingly important concern for U.S. workers which means it’s increasingly important for U.S. employers as well. And diversity remains a crucial factor as people look for an employer or business partner. Newsweek and Plant-A Insights are proud to highlight the companies that are making a positive difference in the mental wellness of their workers and are committed to offering a diverse inclusive work environment.”
For more information about FirstEnergy's Values & Culture Total Rewards program visit https://www.firstenergycorp.com/careers/why_firstenergy.html.
FirstEnergy focuses on integrity safety reliability operational excellence with its electric distribution companies forming one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems serving customers in Ohio Pennsylvania New Jersey West Virginia Maryland New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24 thousand miles of transmission lines connecting Midwest Mid-Atlantic regions.
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