The inaugural award was presented to Tyson
Foods at the grand opening of the Tyson Foods Learning Center
in Humboldt, Tennessee in
honor of their commitment to supporting their employees through
best-in-class child care support.
FORT
WORTH, Texas, July 24,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Place for Working Parents
has launched their esteemed National Innovator Awards Program.
During the grand opening of the Tyson Foods Learning Center in
Humboldt, Tennessee, Tyson Foods
was honored as the inaugural recipient of the Best Place for
Working Parents® National Innovator Award: Onsite Child Care. This
distinguished recognition celebrates Tyson Foods' exceptional
dedication to fostering a supportive environment for working
parents and their families by offering the convenience of a
high-quality onsite child care facility at their Humboldt, Tennessee manufacturing plant. This
high-quality center and its innovative and collaborative funding
structure is enabling Tyson Foods' local working parents to thrive,
while also solving a key workforce sustainability issue for Tyson
Foods' business - a win-win solution proving that family-friendly
is business-friendly.
The launch of this inaugural award signifies a significant
milestone for The Best Place for Working Parents. With this
program, they aim to honor exceptional companies that provide
exemplary support to their working parents, fostering both business
growth and community development. The organization plans to
continue their recognition of outstanding companies through the
National Innovator award at their annual Best Place for
Working Parents National Summit.
The selection of Tyson Foods as the inaugural Best Place for
Working Parents National Innovator Award honoree reflects the
company's exemplary implementation of best practices in this area,
setting them apart as a model for other organizations to follow.
Additionally, the introduction of an onsite child care center for
their employees in the processing plant makes Tyson Foods one of
the few companies in the nation to offer this unique benefit to
shift workers, which is among the many commendable reasons Tyson
Foods was honored with this award.
"Launching our National Innovator Awards Program with Tyson
Foods as the inaugural recipient is a meaningful moment for The
Best Place for Working Parents team as we continue to build our
growing network of family-friendly businesses across the country,"
said Sadie Funk, national director
of The Best Place for Working Parents. "Tyson Foods' onsite child
care program exemplifies 'best-in-class' when it comes to
innovative family-friendly benefits that attract and retain top
talent. We hope their example will inspire more companies to go
beyond the traditional support for working parents in their
industry, creating more exceptional workplaces for parents and
meaningful ROI to the businesses that implement them."
"The core of the Tyson Foods culture is valuing our team members
and their families," said Johanna Söderström, executive vice
president and chief people officer at Tyson Foods. "We listened to
the needs of our team members and recognized this as an area where
we could help."
Key elements of Tyson Foods' new onsite child care program
include a dedicated child care facility operated during
non-commercial hours with a focus on child development. The
program, managed by national child care leader KinderCare, will
emphasize early academics, physical activity, and social-emotional
learning. This exceptional initiative is a result of a successful
public-private partnership, with local government agencies
generously donating land for the facility and the State of Tennessee providing financial
assistance through an equipment grant and tuition subsidies for
parents.
Businesses can qualify for the Best Place for Working Parents®
business designation and be considered for future National
Innovator awards by completing an online self-assessment available
at https://bestplace4workingparents.com
About The The Best Place for Working Parents®
The Best Place for Working Parents is a collaborative and expanding
network of businesses across the United
States committed to providing support for working parents
through evidence-based strategies, effectively demonstrating that
family-friendly policies contribute to a thriving business
environment. This public-private partnership offers a competitive
designation that recognizes innovation in the top 10
research-backed family-friendly policies, benefiting working
parents and enhancing employers' bottom lines. Businesses can
qualify for the Best Place for Working Parents® business
designation by completing the first-of-its-kind online
self-assessment available
at https://bestplace4workingparents.com.
About Tyson Foods, Inc.:
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) is a leading global food company and
a recognized leader in protein. Established in 1935 by John W. Tyson and nurtured under four
generations of family leadership, the company boasts a broad
portfolio of products and brands, including Tyson®, Jimmy Dean®,
Hillshire Farm®, Ball Park®, Wright®, Aidells®, ibp®, and State
Fair®. Headquartered in Springdale,
Arkansas, Tyson Foods had approximately 142,000 team members
as of October 1, 2022. Guided by its
Core Values, the company endeavors to operate with integrity,
create value for shareholders, customers, communities, and team
members, and act as a responsible steward of the animals, land, and
environment entrusted to it. For more information, visit
www.tysonfoods.com.
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