IRAQ – Novo Nordisk has once again been recognized as one of Iraq’s Best Workplaces for 2023 by the Great Place To Work Institute.
This certification is awarded to organizations after a thorough, independent analysis conducted by the Great Place to Work Institute supported by direct employee feedback.
Novo Nordisk Iraq is an affiliate of the global healthcare company with more than 90 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care.
The prominent certification by the Great Place To Work Institute recognizes the company’s outstanding leadership, organizational culture, and corporate responsibility policies.
This acknowledgment provides the leadership of the company with the perception that they are making progress towards becoming a sustainable employer and achieving excellence in the healthcare market.
In a press statement, Ali Bengi, Vice President & General Manager for Novo Nordisk Iraq, said: “Our purpose is to drive change to defeat serious chronic diseases and by living this purpose we aim to make a positive difference in patients’ lives every day.”
Best Places to Work is an international certification program, considered as the ‘Platinum Standard’ in identifying and recognizing top workplaces around the world.
Every year, the program partners with many organizations in Iraq, across different industries, to help them measure, benchmark, improve their HR practices and have access to the tools and expertise they need to deliver effective and sustainable change in their organizations.
The certification provides a valuable benchmark for employees and reinforces the company’s commitment to retaining and attracting the best talent to serve its clients locally and internationally.
This certification provides employers the opportunity to learn more about the engagement and satisfaction of their employees.
It intends to honor employers who deliver an outstanding work experience with the highest standards in regard to working conditions.
Great Place to Work certifications are valid for 12 months and qualify organizations for all relevant Best Workplaces lists within its certification period.
Expressing his gratitude, Ali Bengi stated: “We are honored to be named as one of the Best Places to Work in Iraq. Our employees are playing a key role in living Novo Nordisk’s purpose and in serving patients. And creating a healthy and engaging work environment is always one of our top priorities.”
It is noteworthy to mention that Novo Nordisk has collaborated with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Danish Red Cross (DRC) to address the escalating problem of chronic diseases that impact a significant number of individuals residing in humanitarian crises globally, including Iraq.
Remarkably, Novo Nordisk received outstanding scores across several aspects of their workplace resulting in its recognition among the employers of choice in the Republic of Iraq.
Moreover, 97% of employees are recommending the organization as one of the best employers in the market.
The Great Place to Work certification stands as a testimony to the organization’s commitment to offering life-changing careers for all its colleagues.
This means that Novo Nordisk Iraq is continuously able to evolve its workplace and create the best employee experience by implementing to-the-point and innovative human resources (HR) practices.
On his part, Aydogan Cantimur, Head of People & Organization at Novo Nordisk, commented: “We are very proud to be recognized as a Best Place to Work in Iraq for the second time, passing through the years in which our colleagues have to manage more uncertainties/challenges than ever.”
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