AGRA recognised as an employer of choice

Agra Limited once again affirmed its position as a sought after Namibian employer
Agra was awarded as an employer of choice during the Deloitte Best Company to Work For (BCTWF) breakfast meeting held in Windhoek on Wednesday, 25 October 2017. Agra was awarded 3rd place in the large company category, a company with more than 500 employees in BCTWF survey for 2017.

Apart from being recognised as an employer of choice, Agra was also awarded the Gold seal of Achievement, based on best company score. The seal is a demonstration of the attractiveness of the organisation and commitment to its people, enabling the organisation to market itself as an employer of choice.

Deloitte’s Best Company to Work For survey provides organisations with a platform to gauge employee experience in the workplace and has in the past year undergone transformation. It incorporates smart analytics, coupled with best practice research methodologies, to deliver a diagnostic tool for organisations to measure year on year attributes which influence employee engagement and attraction to an organisation.

This year the survey was conducted under four dimensions; Accomplishment & Growth, Fairness & Integrity, Values & Culture and Care & Feedback. Agra’s Human Resources General Manager, Griffort Beukes, noted that the survey’s dimensions and objectives reverberates with Agra’s mission, vision and core values.

“For Agra, the survey results are essential for adapting organisational designs, shaping engagement strategies, managing leadership standards and ensuring retained expertise through talent management”, he said.

‘’Essentially the BCTWF survey assists Agra in gaining insights on our employee’s perception, equipping us with key information to attract the best potential talent in Namibia as well as to build and maintain a highly productive workforce.” he proudly concluded.