Snap design and printing franchise picks up best employer award for WA

Design and printing franchise, Snap  was recently recognised as one of the best employers in Western Australia at the WA Business News / InSync Surveys 2010 Best Employer Awards.

Snap was named the joint winner of the Insync Surveys Advocacy Award and runner up in the Best Employer (Small, 25–50 employees in WA) category.

The awards are based on results of an employee satisfaction survey conducted by Snap Franchising’s Perth-based staff. The Advocacy Award is based on how willing workers are to ‘talk-up’ their employer.

Grant Vernon, Snap CEO explained that he wanted Snap to be a fun place for employees to work.

“If people aren’t enjoying being here then they are not motivated to put in the effort that will give the best result,” Vernon said.

“We want Snap to be a great place to work.”

The design and printing franchises run workplace initiatives to bolster the team's enthusiasm including a ‘fun-in-the-workplace’ program, launching a vision statement and core values and communication sessions.

The Snap franchise network participated in Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea incorporating a cooking competition to create worker engagement. Other initiatives include social lunches and staff awards, including employee of the month and non-work related recognition for deeds done well.

Grant added that the design and printing franchise's great workplace culture is not confined to Snap Franchising but extends throughout the company’s 150 franchises.

“Our training academy, the Snap Academy, runs specific fun-in-the-workplace programs for our centres,” Vernon said.

“We’ve really tried hard to give franchise owners the tools to make it fun and push that culture right across the group.

"To win the advocacy award and be named runner up for the Best Employer (Small Category) is a great honour and I would like to thank all staff who took part in the survey.”