9Great Place to Work institute has been conducting research on the characteristics of great workplaces for more than 25 years. Their research has shown that leaders and managers in great workplaces strive to create a culture of trust in the workplace. Employees at great workplaces have pride in what they do and enjoy the people they work with. The model they have developed reflects these key relationships and further defines how it all plays out in the Five Dimensions of a Great Place to Work: Credibility, Respect, Fairness, Pride, and Camaraderie.

This training package and assessment introduces the concept and model behind A Great Place to Work--defined as one in which employees trust the people they work for, have pride in what they do, and enjoy the people they work with-- developed in 1984 and validated through its enduring resonance in both the United States and in 40 countries around the world. This training package provides strategies and development activities for applying the model in the workplace.