The University of Tennessee System has earned its certification as a great place to work for the third consecutive year.
The Great Place to Work Certification is determined by what current employees say about their experience working for the UT System. This year, 75% of employees rated the UT System as a great place to work—one point higher than last year and 18 points higher than the average U.S. company. Additionally, 83% of UT System employees said that when new employees join the University, they are made to feel welcome.
Great Place to Work is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.
“We are beyond proud to have earned our Great Place to Work certification for the third consecutive year,” said Brian Dickens, chief human resources officer for the UT System. “The distinction of being an ‘employer of choice’ is highly sought after and can only be given by our devoted employees, to whom we credit our ongoing success. We sincerely appreciate and celebrate their efforts in earning this remarkable recognition.”
According to a 2023 market study, companies certified as a great place to work by their employees are 15 times more likely to be chosen by job seekers and experience half the turnover of the typical U.S. workplace. They also report increased productivity, with 86% of employees at certified Great Place to Work companies reporting they give extra effort.
