ANN INC. the parent Company of Ann Taylor and LOFT, has been named a recipient of the 2014 Gallup Great Workplace Award. This prestigious award recognizes organizations around the world for having the most highly engaged work environments.
"We are so proud to receive the Gallup Great Workplace Award as it recognizes our commitment to creating an engaging workplace culture," said Kay Krill, President and CEO of ANN INC. "Developing engaged employees is important to us and this award is a testament to all of our 20,000 employees who help fuel our purpose of helping women put their best foot forward every day."
The Gallup Great Workplace Award is based on extensive workplace research and is presented to companies who have achieved excellence for their ability to create an engaged workplace culture. To be considered for this award, ANN INC. greatly exceeded the requirements established by Gallup and was recognized for their success in key areas including: Leadership strategy and philosophy; accountability and performance; and communication and learning platforms.
ANN INC. is committed to ensuring that employees are placed in positions that fit their natural talent, fostering employee engagement. Engagement is tied to the company's organizational and talent strategy and is at the core of the company's purpose and values.
