Chicago Magazine Names Chubb a Top Employer.CHICAGO -- Chicago magazine ranked the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies number two out of the top 25 places to work in Chicago. Chicago magazine determined the 25 best employers in Chicago with the help of the Management Association, a non-profit group that advises employers on human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. issues. The rankings reflect the quality of each company's policies and practices in pay, benefits, perks perk 1 v. perked, perk·ing, perks v.intr. 1. To stick up or jut out: dogs' ears that perk. 2. To carry oneself in a lively and jaunty manner. , turnover, training and opportunity for advancement, diversity, work-life balance The expression work-life balance was first used in 1986 in the US (although had been used in the UK from the late 1970s by organisations such as New Ways to Work and the Working Mother's Association) to help explain the unhealthy life choices that many people were making; they were , employee voice in the workplace and community involvement. Second only to a Chicago advertising agency, Chubb was recognized for its strengths in employee development, flexible work arrangements, employee diversity and community involvement in the magazine's October issue. "Chubb workers are constantly stretching and learning, through technical training and courses on leadership, writing, presentation skills and more... Employee development is but one of Chubb's many strengths," states an article in Chicago magazine. Other benefits listed include: a "creative array" of flexible work arrangements; 100 percent tuition reimbursement Reimbursement Payment made to someone for out-of-pocket expenses has incurred. for job-related courses and degrees; extended time off for new parents; "generous" paid time off; and "a commitment to community involvement through volunteer opportunities." The magazine also noted that "Chubb strives to foster a culture of inclusion through monthly diversity initiatives." In Chicago, Chubb supports diversity and cultural understanding every month by organizing events like film screenings, guest speakers, workshops, ethnic cuisine Cuisine (from French cuisine, "cooking; culinary art; kitchen"; ultimately from Latin coquere, "to cook") is a specific set of cooking traditions and practices, often associated with a specific culture. and even special conferences. The member insurers of the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies form a multi-billion dollar organization providing property and casualty insurance for personal and commercial customers worldwide through 8,000 independent agents and brokers. Chubb's global network includes branches and affiliates in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe, Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , Asia and Australia. |
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