More than 350 Specsavers practices have been named as ‘Platinum Employers’ since its people development scheme began.
With just over 800 stores, the company is committed to a nationwide rollout of the initiative which was designed by employee engagement specialist Korn Ferry Hay Group to support the recruitment and retention of high-calibre employees.
Stores are assessed in five key areas, including recruitment and induction, performance management and reward, and learning and development.
Stephen Jones, Optometrist director in Swansea, received the company’s 350th accreditation and spoke about the programme. ‘For us in Swansea, the Platinum Employer process has delivered noticeable differences in teamwork and collaboration, communication and engagement. Everybody has realised that their career is taken seriously here and that they are important to the workings of the store,’ he said.
‘It was quite a process with over 50 people in our store, but well worth it. I take my hat off to my manager Tracy who lead the team through the project,’ he added.