Canon U.S.A., Inc. announced that it was featured in Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplaces list for 2021, ranking among the top 100 companies recognised for employee happiness and satisfaction at work.
Produced in collaboration with the Best Practice Institute (BPI), a leadership development and benchmark research company, the Newsweek list results were determined after surveying more than 800,000 employees from businesses whose workforces vary in size from 50 to more than 10,000.
Canon received top marks in Newsweek’s category for feelings of inclusion, respect, support in achieving results, and a positive vision for continuous improvement among its employees.
“It is our esteemed honour that Canon U.S.A., Inc. has been recognised as one of the Most Loved Workplaces list for 2021 by Newsweek,” said Kazuto Ogawa, President and CEO, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “Canon is led by our philosophy of ‘kyosei’ which translates to ‘all people, regardless of race, religion, or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future,’ and this is reflected in our values and our company culture. Canon has always been an employee-centric company and our respected and dedicated workforce plays a huge role in the success and evolution of the company.”
A healthy work-life balance is a top priority to keep employees engaged and satisfied at Canon U.S.A., Inc., the company said. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canon adopted a hybrid-work style throughout 2021 for select employees to have the ability to work from home as well as the office. Additionally, president and CEO Kazuto Ogawa created post-hybrid working groups which spawned new ideas and innovations; several of which are being commercialised such as the EOS Webcam Utility software, which allows a person to turn their Canon camera into a high-quality webcam.
“In the wake of the pandemic, business hit hurdles in terms of retaining and attracting employees – but the companies that made this list are delivering the respect, care, and appreciation that it takes to create a positive workplace that nurtures talent,” said Nancy Cooper, Global Editor in Chief, Newsweek.
“The best way to determine the strength of a company’s culture is by measuring the degree of love employees feel for their workplace,” said Louis Carter, CEO and Founder of Best Practice Institute and Most Loved Workplace.
