“To organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful” (Gillett, 2016)
Sounds familiar? That’s because this is the mission statement that originates from one of the most popular search engines on the internet, Google! Not only completely wiping away all of the other search engines off the desk, but Google also has a worldwide known reputations for treating its employees spot on.
From nap pods to three meals a day, with “laundry and fitness facilities, generous paid parental leave, and on-site childcare,” Google is definitely one thing for sure: innovative (as much as this sounds like an ad so far, stay with me here).
Google realizes in order to increase productivity and reach further success in the future, they must also ensure employee wellbeing. Already, Google has captured the interest of many in the world searching for a workplace that respects employees’ rights of a comfortable environment. According to PayScale, “73% of Google employees find their jobs to be meaningful” (Gillett, 2016), creating a more comfortable and enjoyable environment over a non-talking, quiet and independent environment.
A working space like Google’s really captures my interest because not only does it put customers first (as all company’s must), but it also puts employee wellbeing first as well, which is an important part to the progression of a company. Instead of viewing the future as a business goal, Google rationally views it as more of a moral goal in which everyone can achieve their goal while enjoying themselves to the maximum.
These circumstances already make Google too good to be true, but apparently on average, “even employees with less than one year of experience earn on average about $93,000” (Gillett, 2016). Now if a relaxed environment does not capture your interest, this salary sure will.
As we’ve learned from comm292, a problem that occurs within an organization does not necessarily mean that the issue originated from the employee, and in this organization, the company values each individual as equals, and they promote flexible working hours. Now, I’m not saying that a flexible working hours mean that it’s more slacked off or Googlers don’t have to work hard for their goals, but rather, by doing so, employees and employers can get what they want.
As much as this blog post might sound like an ad, it is all for the appreciation of just another search engine trying to enforce employee wellbeing.
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