Great Place to Work® Names Castle Leslie Estate as one of the Best Workplaces™ in Hospitality in 2024
Great Place to Work® Ireland have this week recognised Castle Leslie Estate as one of Ireland’s Best WorkplacesTM in Hospitality in 2024.
In its first year, the Best WorkplacesTM in Hospitality is an industry recognition compiled by Great Place to Work Ireland to recognise the top hotels who are paving the way for greatness in the hospitality industry. With over 39,575 employees in the hotel industry invited to be surveyed in the last couple of years, Great Place to Work were able to investigate and understand the employee experience within these workplaces – 50 organisations were then acknowledged as the best in the sector.
Due to the industry’s inherently people-centric nature, prioritising employee needs is paramount; when the quality of service is directly influenced by the attitudes and wellbeing of staff, ensuring that employees feel valued, supported, and motivated is crucial. In a sector known for its high turnover rates, prioritising employee needs helps attract and retain top talent, reducing recruitment and training costs. By investing in their workforce through continuous professional development, fair compensation, and a positive work environment, the Best Workplaces in Hospitality have built resilient, dedicated teams, essential for sustaining long-term success and competitiveness.
This recognition uses the global standard Best Workplaces methodology as its basis. To be considered for this recognition, participating organisations are required to be CertifiedTM as a Great Place to Work first and be in the hotel sector.
Mr. Brian Baldwin, CEO of Castle Leslie Estate said; I am thrilled that Castle Leslie Estate has been certified as a Best Place to Work in Hospitality in 2024. This prestigious recognition is a testament to the unwavering dedication, passion, and hard work of every member of our team. Our commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and vibrant work environment has always been at the heart of our mission, and this honour validates our efforts. I am immensely proud of our collective achievements and excited about the future as we continue to set new standards of excellence in the hospitality industry. Thank you to our incredible staff and partners for making Castle Leslie Estate a truly exceptional place to work”.
“At Great Place to Work we understand how important a high trust workplace culture is for any organisation to thrive,” said Cathal Divilly, Great Place to Work Ireland CEO. “Through our partnership with Fáilte Ireland, we have been delighted to survey thousands of employees in the hospitality sector to truly understand the needs of employees within this industry, which we know can be fast-paced and unpredictable at times. These organisations recognised as the Best Workplaces in Hospitality 2024 understand that prioritising employees should be at the heart of everything they do. Their dedication to fostering an environment of trust and excellence is truly admirable and sets an impressive precedent for others in the industry to follow.”
