Looking for a new job? Then perhaps consider working for Santam: South Africa's most prominent short-term insurer was rated the best large company to work for in the annual Deloitte Best Company to Work For survey.

Although the winners had all been multiyear, top-performing participants in the survey, this was the first time that any of them had achieved the accolade of best company to work for.

David Conradie, director of human capital at Deloitte, said in an interview with Business Day that the survey had revealed that many companies in South Africa were realizing the importance of engaging with staff which helped to for instance retain skills.

“In conversations with the CEOs, MDs and HR directors of this year’s participating companies, it became clear that the prevailing rationale for participation was the fundamental belief that engaging with their employees, understanding what was important to them as well as how they were experiencing the workplace was more, not less, important in an economic downturn given the direct influence of employee commitment on business performance and sustainability,” he added.

“This shows that despite the tougher economic conditions, talent savvy organisations have continued to invest in the development and retention of their talent,” he said.

Source: Business Day