Certification, Worker Recognition
Certification Nation Day 2025 was greater than a hashtag — it was a world celebration of belief, pleasure, and belonging at work.
On October 16, hundreds of Nice Place To Work® Licensed™ corporations all over the world got here collectively to shine a lightweight on what makes their organizations particular. This yr’s celebration was full of power, gratitude, and a shared perception that higher workplaces result in higher enterprise and a greater world.
Why we have fun Licensed workplaces
Certification Nation Day is all about highlighting the businesses which have earned Nice Place To Work Certification™. These organizations go past enterprise as typical to create high-trust workplaces the place workers really feel valued, heard, and empowered to do their finest work.
We use Certification Nation Day to highlight these efforts and share the tales behind the Licensed badge: the cultures constructed on belief, the leaders who hear, and the groups who make all of it occur.
“What occurs when leaders hearken to the knowledge of their individuals? They construct workplaces the place each worker is seen, heard, and included. Certification Nation Day reminds us that one of the best cultures aren’t constructed on the high — they’re constructed by each individual within the group.”
– Michael C. Bush, CEO, Nice Place To Work
A record-breaking celebration
Certification Nation Day 2025 marked our largest celebration but. With hundreds of Licensed corporations taking part throughout the globe, this yr’s occasion reached new heights in engagement, creativity, and impression.
From heartfelt worker shoutouts to team-wide celebrations, Licensed corporations confirmed up in full power to honor the cultures they’ve constructed. The power and enthusiasm shared throughout platforms mirrored a rising world motion to advertise and foster high-trust workplaces.
This yr’s celebration reminded us that nice workplaces aren’t outlined by location, business, or measurement — they’re outlined by belief, goal, and the individuals who carry them to life.
How Licensed corporations celebrated
Certification Nation Day 2025 was a showcase of gratitude, creativity, and pleasure from Licensed corporations all over the world. Throughout social media, organizations celebrated the groups, people, and cultures that make them nice workplaces.
Royal Neighbors of America highlighted their Certification with a heartfelt publish recognizing the values and folks that make their office tradition thrive. Profit Cosmetics celebrated their “Benefam” with a joyful publish that captured the spirit of their inclusive and empowering office.
Degenkolb Engineers shared their pleasure in being Licensed with a video of group members sharing what makes their office so nice. The Academy group posted a enjoyable slideshow of group members celebrating Certification Nation Day.
The “One Factor We Modified”
Licensed corporations have been invited to share one significant change they made after incomes Certification, starting from improved onboarding and management transparency to emotional well-being initiatives.
Swipe by means of the carousel to see corporations spotlighting the one factor they modified previously yr.
The “Tradition Catalyst”
Paired with the “One Factor We Modified” marketing campaign, “Tradition Catalyst” spotlights the people driving these modifications, celebrating their private impression and organizational evolution.
It bolstered the message that Certification will not be the end line, however the start line for lasting cultural transformation. Swipe by means of the carousel to see corporations spotlighting a Tradition Catalyst!
Why corporations get Licensed
Nice Place To Work Certification is greater than an award — it’s a strong instrument for constructing higher workplaces and stronger companies. Firms pursue Certification to point out their dedication to making a high-trust office and, within the course of, achieve precious insights about their worker expertise.
The worker expertise issues as a result of it impacts enterprise efficiency. Firms with high-trust cultures:
- Outperform within the inventory market
- Earn extra income per worker
- Appeal to and retain extra expertise
- Get extra innovation, discretionary effort, and collaboration from workers
For leaders, Certification presents a transparent view into what’s working (and the place they’ll enhance). For workers, it’s a sign that their voices matter. And for the world, it’s proof that nice workplaces aren’t simply doable — they’re already taking place.
Be part of the motion
Certification Nation Day is a celebration, however it’s additionally an invite. In case your group is dedicated to constructing a office the place individuals are at their happiest and best, Nice Place To Work Certification is the place to start out.
Getting Licensed is a simple course of, and Certification relies on what your workers say about their expertise. It’s additionally a strong launchpad for your small business’s subsequent development part: It opens the door to highly effective insights, trusted branding, and nationwide recognition alternatives that assist your organization develop, entice high expertise, and construct a tradition that lasts.
Prepared to point out the world what makes your office nice? Be taught extra about how one can get Licensed and be a part of us for subsequent yr’s celebration.
Get acknowledged in your tradition
Achieve accolades in your office atmosphere and entice high expertise who share your values.
