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Glen at Scripps Ranch Certified as Great Place to Work
San Diego Retirement Community Rated by 98 Percent of Employees as Safe Place to Work
The Great Place to Work® Institute has certified the Glen at Scripps Ranch life plan retirement community in San Diego as a Great Place to Work.
The Great Place to Work Institute, an independent research and consulting firm, is a global authority on high-performance workplace cultures. The institute provides the benchmarks, framework and expertise needed to recognize outstanding work environments and produces the annual “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for Fortune magazine.
Certification for the Glen at Scripps Ranch included a survey of more than 130 employees from all departments, job functions and levels of experience. The survey was conducted in April during the COVID-19 pandemic and measured more than 60 elements of team members’ experience on the job.
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Elements included employee pride in the Glen’s positive impact on the greater community, belief that their work makes a difference, and feeling that their work has special meaning. Rankings are based on the employee’s experience, no matter who they are or what job they perform. The Glen had to meet the threshold in each category in order to be certified.
“Earning certification as a Great Place to Work is a testament to the incredibly hard work and dedication our employees bring to the job every day,” said Meegan Kline, executive director of the Glen at Scripps Ranch. “Certification is difficult at any time, but the fact that the community was honored during the COVID-19 pandemic reflects the supportive culture we nurture as part of our core STAR values. The Glen was rated by 98 percent of the employees as a physically safe place to work. We are particularly proud of this achievement in light of the coronavirus.”
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The core values and qualities that helped certify the Glen at Scripps Ranch as a Great Place to Work are also those embraced by its own STAR program. Developed to identify and reward team members who provide exceptional service, STAR stands for Service to Residents and Colleagues, Team Success, Aim for Excellence and Do the Right Thing.
“We applaud the Glen at Scripps Ranch for seeking certification and releasing its employee feedback,” said Dr. Jacquelyn Kung with Great Place to Work’s senior care affiliate Activated Insights. “These ratings measure the community’s capacity to earn the trust of its employees and create a great workplace for high performance.”
About The Glen at Scripps Ranch
The Glen at Scripps Ranch Life Plan Community is located at 9800 Glen Center Dr. in San Diego. Life Plan Communities are also known as continuing care retirement communities.
The Glen at Scripps Ranch serves people 60 years of age and older and offers a variety of housing options and a comprehensive package of services, amenities and activities. The Glen offers the value of a maintenance-free lifestyle with convenient access to assisted living, memory care and a skilled nursing center, if needed. Major amenities at the community include a clubhouse featuring several dining rooms and a lounge; a state-of-the-art fitness center and spa; pool, sauna and Jacuzzi; short-game golf course; tennis and pickleball courts; garden center; dog parks; movie theater; and a performing arts center. More information can be found at www.theglenatscrippsranch.com.
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