Abbott Honored as a Great Place to Work Across Europe
Great Place to Work Institute Europe Names Abbott One of the Best Workplaces in Europe
The Great Place to Work® Institute named Abbott one of the Best Workplaces in Europe at its European Conference in Madrid. The company was specifically honored for workplace leadership in Denmark, Ireland and Norway.
"Being named one of the Best Workplaces in Europe is a tremendous honor for Abbott, especially given the award is based primarily on employee feedback. It's clear that Abbott employees are passionate about the work they do to improve the health of people in Europe and around the world," said Eckhard Hofsaess, senior HR director, Europe, Abbott. "We focus on connecting people with their potential through training, mentoring and leadership development programs, and by providing employees with the flexibility and support they need to build extraordinary careers."
So far in 2010 Abbott has been honored as a top employer in 16 countries across Europe: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Creating a leading workplace for more than 20,000 Abbott employees in Europe is a priority for advancing Abbott's ability to bring forward innovative new devices, diagnostics, nutritional products and pharmaceuticals. Beyond Europe, Abbott also is recognized as a top employer in countries around the world, including Brazil, Canada, South Korea and the U.S.
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