CC Pace recognized four employees who were celebrating their 15th and 35th anniversaries at our quarterly meeting earlier this month. CC Pace President, Mike Gordon, had the pleasure of recognizing Bill Lehman (35 years), Laura Campbell (15 years), Bobby Pantall (15 years) and Deb Young (15 years) for their service. Each were recognized for their dedication, contributions and hard work, and were presented with a service award and the always hilarious CC Pace gag gift!
In reflecting on these significant milestones, we decided to do a little research. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the average tenure for employees with their current employers in the United States is 4.2 years. At CC Pace our employees’ average tenure is 12.7 years, that’s 3 times the national average!
So, why is the average tenure at CC Pace so high? Well, we decided that we would ask some of the service award recipients what it is that makes CC Pace such a desirable place to work. They agreed on several common elements, which include:
- The dedicated people they work with
- The supportive environment received from their leadership
- The work/life balance offered by CC Pace
In addition, Deb appreciates the feeling that she is “making a contribution”, Bobby highlighted “the interesting work” he gets to be part of, while Laura pointed out “the variety of opportunities that employees are given to help the organization grow”.
Or, could the reason the tenure is high be something else, like those world-famous gag gifts given on milestone anniversaries? The free bagels and donuts? The happy hours? The company parties? We may never really know the exact answer – but, it’s apparent that all these things together have created a unique culture where employees choose to stay and succeed in for many years.
Whatever the reason, we are grateful for these employees. Congratulations and thank you!
