For the second year in a row, the Top Workplaces employer recognition program has named Mercy Home for Boys & Girls among its top national nonprofit workplaces. The honor was announced yesterday by HR technology and research company Energage, LLC as part of its Top Workplaces National Industry Awards program and was based on the same annual survey that has resulted in Mercy Home being named a Top Workplace locally in the Chicago Tribune for the past 13 years and a USA Today overall top workplace in 2024.
The awards recognized employers across 11 industries, ranging from construction to technology to healthcare and more. Mercy Home was among the 135 organizations recognized in the non-profit industry, and one of 88 organizations that employ 150-499 people.
“I am so proud of my coworkers for consistently creating a supportive environment that continues to be recognized both locally and nationally for its mission-driven excellence,” said Mercy Home President & CEO Fr. Scott Donahue. “Truly, it’s a privilege to work with such talented and dedicated people every day. But even more importantly, their commitment ensures that the young people in our care benefit from having access to the very best that we have to offer as an Agency.”
The workplace survey on which the award is based has been conducted annually by Energage, an HR platform that analyzes employee input to assess company culture and workplace satisfaction. Top Workplace honors are based exclusively on the feedback that Energage collects.
The anonymous survey uniquely measures several workplace culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization, including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few. Responses by Mercy Home coworkers consistently show that the sense of mission and being able to make a difference in the lives of others are important factors in coworker satisfaction. Top Workplace awards also recognize the quality of supports available to coworkers like benefits, training, work-life balance, amenities and more.
“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “That’s something to be proud of. In today’s market, leaders must ensure they’re allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That’s paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.”
Energage also partners with more than 60 high-profile media outlets across the country to recognize workplace excellence at the regional, national, industry, and culture excellence levels. Regionally, Energage teams with the Chicago Tribune annually to determine the best places to work in Chicago, a distinction that Mercy Home has earned every year since 2012. Results of this year’s Chicago Tribune Top Workplaces program will be announced in November.
