Awards & Certifications

Get recognition and celebrate your employees

Attract talent, boost morale, foster culture, and differentiate your brand with Empathy Employer award and certification

Certification & award benefits - For organizations that embrace empathy as a core value

Award & certification benefits

For organizations that embrace empathy in their culture

Talent Recruitment

Showcase your organizational culture and attract top talent

Team Morale

Recognition boosts employee morale and pride in the workplace

Brand Differentiation

Positive association enhances your employer brand identity

Industry Leadership

Position your organization as a forward-thinking industry leader

Empathy is the ability to recognize, relate, and respond to individual perspectives, mental states, and feelings of others.

It is the ability to understand and feel what other people are feeling, seeing things from their point of view, and imagining yourself in their place.

Empathy is both a trait and a skill that can be learned and improved with practice. 

What is empathy

Cognitive Empathy

The ability to identify how someone else is feeling

Emotional Empathy

The ability to feel someone else's emotion

Compassionate Empathy

The ability to feel what others are feeling and motivated to take action

Empathy research and industry data

C-suite and HR professionals are increasingly recognizing the importance of empathy in attracting, retaining, and engaging top talent. A strong employer brand built on a foundation of empathy can strengthen your Employer Value Proposition (EVP) and differentiate your organization and position you as an employer of choice. Investing in your employer reputation and brand is an investment in your organization’s future.

Employer Reputation Matters - 85 % employees surveyed

Employer Reputation Matters

Over 85% of of job seekers actively research a company’s reputation and organizational culture, including awards, certifications, and industry rankings, before accepting a new position.

Demand for Empathy Employer - Over 78% of employees value empathy as a desirable trait

Demand for Empathy Employer

Over 78% of employees value empathy as a desirable trait in both leaders and their fellow team members. Workplaces that foster empathy tend to experience stronger collaboration, reduced stress, and higher morale.

Impact on Employee Retention - Over 55% of employees left previous jobs due to their immediate supervisor lacking empathy

Impact on Employee Retention

Over 55% of employees left previous jobs due to their immediate supervisor lacking empathy towards their work or personal lives. When employees feel supported and understood, they are less likely to experience stress and burnout.

For organizations that embrace and prioritize empathy

Celebrate your success in 3 easy steps​

Nominate Employer

Two or more employees nominate their organization

Survey Employees

The empathy attributes survey is administered in the organization

Receive Award

Survey data and culture brief are reviewed and certification awarded

Nominate your organization now

Ready to celebrate your peers