The Great Place to Work in Sri Lanka recently completed its annual study on the Best Workplaces in Sri Lanka’s Technology sector by evaluating tech organizations that achieved Great Place to Work Certification from May 2023 to May 2024. 

The rigorous assessment process focused on the consistent experience of trust, values, leadership effectiveness, innovation and employees reaching their full human potential- no matter who they are or what they do.
The study, now in its fifth consecutive year, surveyed over 6000 employees from IT and IT- enabled services, achieving an impressive average response rate of 90 percent.

This year, ten exceptional organizations have been recognized as the ‘Best Workplaces’ for their Great Place to Work For All™ culture and will be recognized and awarded for their efforts on the 27th June at Moonstone Amethyst, Hilton Colombo.

The event which is open to the public, will also be a learning and networking forum themed ‘Decoding the Future of Work in the Technology Industry’ which will delve into the dynamic landscape of the 
Technology Industry. 

Ruwani Alwishewa - Practice Head of Assessment Business & Client Services at Great Place to Work in Sri Lanka explained that the evaluation process for the Best Workplaces is based on two primary lenses: the Trust Index employee perception survey and the Culture Audit people practice submission. 

The key findings from the study indicated a general erosion of trust among many participating organizations, exacerbated by repercussions of the economic crisis. Despite these challenges, the ten Best Workplaces excelled, maintaining a remarkable 93 percent average positivity rate in employee trust, compared to 82 percent average among other organizations, thus widening the gap.

To ensure continued success and resilience, tech organizations in Sri Lanka should focus on fostering a high-trust, high-performance culture, strengthening leadership integrity, and enhancingbenefits that encourage employees to build a career locally.  Investing in employee development and well-being will be crucial in recruiting and retaining talent and in maintaining a competitive edge.

Overall, through this recognition The Best Workplaces will enjoy enhanced reputation as an employer of choice to attract top talent. However by taking action for improvement using the insights from reporting all participating organizations can drive innovation, motivation, retention and achieve higher performance.