VASA Fitness Earns 2022 Great Place to Work Certification
Posted: August 10, 2022 in Chains
VASA Fitness
DENVER, CO – VASA Fitness is proud to be Certified by Great Place to Work. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at VASA. This year, 81% of employees said it’s a great place to work, 24% points higher than the average U.S. company. Great Place to Work is a global authority on workplace culture, employee experience and leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.
“Great Place to Work Certification™ isn’t something that comes easily—it takes ongoing dedication to the employee experience,” said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place to Work. “It’s the only official recognition determined by employees’ real-time reports of their company culture. Earning this designation means that VASA Fitness is one of the best companies to work for in the country.”
“We are thrilled to become Great Place to Work-Certified™ because we consider employee experience a top priority,” said Rich Nelsen, Chief Executive Officer at VASA Fitness. “At VASA, we treat each other like family and we owe all of our success to our team members who share in the mission to improve people’s lives every day.”
VASA Fitness aims to have a positive impact on the people and communities it serves, which includes members and employees. VASA instructors, trainers, front desk staff, and corporate team members create a welcoming environment of belonging so they and their members have a place to get stronger, feel better, be healthier, make friends, manage mental health issues, and live happier lives. In the areas where VASA operates, it focuses on building fitness communities that stand the test of time.
VASA has also proven to be a great place for women to work and grow their careers. In the historically male-dominated fitness industry, females are forging the way at VASA, with women accounting for 65 percent of leadership in its corporate offices and 45 percent of its field leaders consisting of general managers, district managers, and regional directors. Overall, 55 percent of VASA leadership is female, a testament to the career development opportunities, support, and benefits provided to VASA’s female employees.
According to Great Place to Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at certified workplaces are 93 percent more likely to look forward to coming to work, and are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company’s profits, and have a fair chance at promotion.
