It’s Official – We’re a Great Place to Work!

We are delighted to share that we have been awarded the prestigious Investors In People & Investors In Wellbeing accreditation – with over 96% of employees agreeing that KOREC is a great place to work! Launched 30 years ago, the Investors in People programme certifies organisations that perform against…

We are delighted to share that we have been awarded the prestigious Investors In People & Investors In Wellbeing accreditation – with over 96% of employees agreeing that KOREC is a great place to work!

Launched 30 years ago, the Investors in People programme certifies organisations that perform against a wide range of criteria – including workplace culture, employee engagement, leadership, communication and working practices.

More recently, in 2019, they added the Investors in Wellbeing initiative – which measures an organisation’s commitment to physical & mental wellbeing.

Following a series of employee surveys and focus groups at the latter end of 2022, we were delighted to receive our accreditation at the first time of asking.

The report highlights a high level of satisfaction and engagement across the board – with our people feeling supported, appreciated – and that their achievements are recognised and their ideas listened to.

Amongst the top headlines, over 95% of our colleagues agreed that they felt supported by their manager, and that they trust the leaders of KOREC. Considering the KOREC Values  (to be happy, profitable & respected) – we were also delighted to learn that 95% of colleagues agree that we have created a culture where everyone feels respected.

Feeling good – inside and out

Our Wellbeing report also makes for very positive reading – confirming that we have ‘a clear and effective commitment to consider and protect the wellbeing of staff’.

We recognise the importance of maintaining robust physical and mental health – and have a wealth of resources in place to support this. These include our 5-strong Mental Health First Aid team, regular physical challenges, our two yearly parties, our provision of the Plumm mental health portal, an annual Wellbeing Survey, and in-person Wellness Days.

KOREC wellbeing day 2023 – “Absolutely adore KOREC – it’s the first place I have ever felt really looked after”

It’s a delight to hear that these initiatives are paying dividends – with several people commenting that ‘the corporate approach to wellbeing is one of the key things that will keep them working for KOREC’.

Despite all the positive news, we’re not resting on our laurels. We’ve committed to the 3-year accreditation, which means we’ll continue to work on improving the standard of life at KOREC – so that we can make it an even better place to work, for all our people.

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank all our colleagues who took part in the surveys and focus groups.

Why not join in the fun?

99% of our colleagues agree that their work is interesting – so, if you’re looking for a new role within a welcoming, nurturing, exciting and supportive environment – why not check out our Careers page?