We are elated to announce that Sunny Vista has been awarded the prestigious World’s Best Culture Certification from Drive for the second year in a row. This recognition celebrates the supportive, values-driven workplace culture that the Sunny Vista team has built together.
“The World’s Best Culture Certification marks our team’s second consecutive year of achievement at Sunny Vista. The recognition fills residents and team members with pride and inspires ongoing contributions to our vibrant community culture. Our core values of caring, accountability and compassion guide our future cultural endeavors with clarity and purpose.”
– Steve Downs, Executive Director at Sunny Vista
What is the World’s Best Culture Certification?
Drive’s World’s Best Culture Certification recognizes senior living organizations for their exceptional workplace culture, as measured by the Culture Values Assessment from Barrett Values Centre. This comprehensive tool has evaluated thousands of companies worldwide, including renowned organizations such as Mastercard, Coca-Cola, Prudential, and Volvo. With more than four million culture assessments and 25 years of data, the Culture Values Assessment provides a robust benchmark for measuring organizational culture. Drive, a consultancy firm specializing in senior living culture, leads the aging services field in using this assessment.
Gathering Feedback from Sunny Vista Team Members
Through the Culture Values Assessment, team members share their personal values, the current values of our community, and the desired values of their ideal workplace. The responses are collected and used to calculate a culture score, measuring the strength and health of an organization based on the alignment of these values. For Sunny Vista, this feedback serves as a road map for fostering growth, unity, and overall well-being by highlighting what is working well and identifying opportunities for improvement.
Sunny Vista’s Culture Score
To receive a World’s Best Culture certification, an organization must achieve a minimum of 70 on the Culture Values Assessment. For reference, the Global Average is 55 and Drive’s senior living communities average is 69. Sunny Vista has well surpassed this threshold with an outstanding culture score of 87. This score affirms Sunny Vista’s commitment to cultivating a phenomenal work environment, reflecting our dedication to excellence and employee satisfaction.
Through the feedback shared by Sunny Vista team members, we found that the top three current values of our community are caring, accountability, and compassion. By prioritizing these values, we strive to foster a workplace culture where team members feel supported and appreciated for their unique contributions.
The Impact of Culture on Our Community
We are excited for the opportunities that this certification will bring in attracting job seekers who share our values, further strengthening our community. In the face of workforce challenges both nationally and within the senior living field, this certification demonstrates that Sunny Vista is an amazing place to live and work.
National studies show a meaningful connection between workplace satisfaction and the quality of services provided at senior living communities. With the World’s Best Culture designation, future neighbors of Sunny Vista can expect a high degree of service and care from our team.
“Applying globally recognized culture measurements to aging services means those organizations earning this high distinction have the caring heart of a senior living provider AND the culture of a world-class business leader.”
– Denise Boudreau, Founder & President at Drive.
Sunny Vista is one of six communities owned or managed by Christian Living Communities (CLC), which also earned the distinction. Read more about these World’s Best Culture designations on the CLC website.
