Conoco Named One of Ten `Best Companies for Women'.Business/Energy Editors Conoco (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :COC See chip on chip. ) has been named one of the ten "Best Companies for Women" by Health Magazine, a national monthly publication with a circulation of 1.3 million. According to the July/August 2002 issue of Health, the top ten list was compiled by canvassing "working women and workplace experts around the country to find out what they truly value." The article continues, "These 10 firms and two runners-up go beyond simply providing their employees excellent health insurance, adoption assistance, and on-site child care: They create an atmosphere that truly supports women in all aspects of their lives." Conoco was selected for its vacation policy that includes the purchase of five extra days per year, its extensive online training and career management courses, and various network groups that are supportive of women in the workplace. One such group is the Women's Informal Network Group (WINGS), which organizes monthly meetings featuring speakers who cover women's interests from health to work/family issues. Also noted in the Health article was the availability of lactation rooms for working mothers at many Conoco's refineries. On-site mammograms are available at some locations as well, and the company offered benefits covering mastectomy mastectomy (măstĕk`təmē), surgical removal of breast tissue, usually done as treatment for breast cancer. There are many types of mastectomy. In general, the farther the cancer has spread, the more tissue is taken. and reconstructive surgery reconstructive surgery n. Plastic surgery. reconstructive surgery, n surgery to rebuild a structure for functional or esthetic reasons. long before the government required it. "Companies are realizing more and more that it's essential to understand the needs of a diverse employee population," said Tom Knudson, Conoco's senior vice president of Human Resources, Information Management & Corporate Communications. "By creating an environment where women can develop their careers while managing homes and families, we are retaining outstanding talent and contributing to the bottom line." The other companies listed among Health's top ten for working women were The Hartford Financial Services Group, Discovery Communications, New York Life Insurance Company The New York Life Insurance Company (NYLIC) is the largest mutual life-insurance company in the United States, and one of the largest life insurers in the world.[3] , Tom's of Maine Tom's of Maine is a maker of natural personal care products, such as toothpaste, soap and deodorant. Their products are made without artificial or animal ingredients and without animal testing. All products have been certified as Halal. , The Mitchell Gold Company, Abbott Laboratories, Patagonia, and Merrill Lynch & Company. Runners-up were Children's Memorial Hospital With almost 1,100 pediatric specialists focusing on 70 specialties in multiple locations, Children's Memorial Hospital routinely provides more care to more young people than any other Chicago-area hospital or medical center. and Computer Associates. Conoco is a major, integrated energy company active in more than 40 countries. http://www.conoco.com |
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