Nationwide search for Ireland’s top employers returns for its second year – The Sunday Times

‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work Awards’ is powered by WorkL

The Sunday Times Best Places to Work Awards is returning for the second year to celebrate the very best places to work in Ireland. Powered by employee experience platform WorkL, the initiative highlights employers that recruit and retain top talent along with industry-leading best practices in areas such as engagement, wellbeing and job satisfaction.

The Sunday Times Best Places to Work Awards aims to find businesses where individuals feel they have more control over their work life balance, wellbeing and environment and, as a result of this, take more responsibility for the success of their employer.

The Sunday Times Best Places to Work survey uses 26 questions from WorkL’s employee engagement survey, developed by behavioural scientists, data analysts, psychologists, business leaders, academics and other independent parties to most accurately monitor employee engagement, wellbeing and discretionary effort in the workplace. To be successfully accredited as a Sunday Times Best Place to Work, organisations must achieve a minimum 70% overall engagement score across WorkL’s six-set framework.

The Sunday Times Best Places to Work Awards 2024 featured employers across the country including Sculpted by Aimee Connolly, Nostra, Vodafone Ireland, bathroom renovations company Bathrooms 4U in Kerry and The Law Society of Ireland.

Companies can enter through the WorkL for business platform where organisations can set up and distribute a survey designed by employee experience experts. The survey includes key questions which will give an insight into the organisation and employee sentiment. The link is: Stbestplacestowork.ie

It takes under 10 minutes for organisations to set up WorkL’s survey and less than five minutes for employees to complete it. Questions cover six key drivers of engagement: Reward and Recognition; Information Sharing; Empowerment; Pride; Job Satisfaction; and Wellbeing.

The deadline for entry is the 11^th May 2025 and the results will be announced in The Sunday Times in June 2025. Every organisation that enters will also receive digital subscriptions to The Times and The Sunday Times.

Brian Carey, Business Editor of The Sunday Times, says:

“After covid, we entered a new chapter in the world of work. As virtual meetings have become more widely accepted, employees everywhere are reevaluating their work life balance. With the growth of remote working globally, many employers are wondering how they can reconnect with their workforce.

Now, more than ever, is the perfect opportunity to discover what truly drives employees, what motivates them, and what fosters the kind of workplace satisfaction that money alone cannot provide.

In this rapidly changing environment, we are delighted to team up with WorkL once again to offer fresh insights and expertise into what it takes to be a Best Place to Work. We saw some very worthy employers mentioned on the previous list and we are looking forward to seeing this year’s entries.”

Mark Price, Founder of WorkL, says:

“I am delighted that WorkL is powering The Sunday Times Best Places to Work Awards in 2025. Our innovative Instant Action Software allows companies to benchmark their performance against industry peers while providing detailed analysis across various demographics. Being recognised as one of the top workplaces is vital for successful employee retention and recruitment strategies, making this an excellent opportunity for organisations to enter and gain recognition as a leading place to work. After an incredibly successful launch last year, we are excited to be partnering with The Sunday Times once again.”