21-05-2025
The Hindu partners with WorkL to scout for best places to work in India
The Hindu has joined hands with WorkL, a global employee experience platform, to find out the best places to work in India.
As part of the initiative, The Hindu Best Places to Work Awards are now open for organisations across India to enter the prestigious list, which would help businesses attract and retain talent.
The survey, which entrants will send to their employees via a personalised link, will comprise 29 questions centered around WorkL's widely approved employee engagement theory: Six steps to workplace happiness, which include reward and recognition, which are integral to retaining talent. Developed by behavioural scientists, data analysts, psychologists, business leaders, academics and other independent parties, the survey would accurately monitor employee engagement and wellbeing in the workplace.
To achieve a high overall engagement score, a company must consistently perform well across its six-step framework, encompassing reward and recognition, instilling pride, information sharing, empowerment, wellbeing and job satisfaction. Each of WorkL's six steps consists of three to five key elements which are measured on a scale of 0-10.
The awards will recognise organisations with the highest levels of employee engagement, wellbeing and satisfaction and businesses on four main categories:
• Best Places to Work: Small Organisation (10-49 Employees)
• Best Places to Work: Medium Organisation (50-249 Employees)
• Best Places to Work: Big Organisation (250-1,999 Employees)
• Best Places to Work: Very Big Organisation (2,000+ Employees)
The deadline for entry is February 28, 2026. The results will be announced early next year.
'Launching these awards with The Hindu will help employers in India to better understand their workforce as well as support employees looking for the best places to work. We are delighted to be in partnership and look forward to a fruitful working relationship,' said Lord Mark Price, founder of WorkL.
'We are delighted to launch The Hindu Best Places to Work Awards in partnership with Workl, a global leader in employee engagement. At The Hindu Group, we believe people are the cornerstone of our, and every organisation's success. These awards will recognise Indian workplaces that prioritise employee wellbeing and engagement, helping them stand out in an increasingly competitive talent landscape. With Workl's robust, science-backed framework, this initiative offers not just recognition, but real insights to help organisations grow from within. We invite businesses across India to participate and be celebrated as truly great places to work,' said L.V. Navaneeth, CEO Of The Hindu Group.
