October 6, 2010

Atomic Object recognized for exemplary workplace practices.

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October 6, 2010

Grand Rapids, Michigan (October 6, 2010) – Atomic Object LLC announced today that it has been honored with the 2010 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility.

This prestigious award recognizes employers of all sizes and types in the state of Michigan and across the country who are using workplace flexibility as a strategy to increase workplace effectiveness and yield positive business results.

“Atomic Object’s workplace flexibility has proven to be a creative opportunity to best serve our customers, by assembling a core team of the best and brightest software developers and designers. Our respect for the life/work balance of each of our employees has solidly built our reputation as THE place to work for software professionals in West Michigan,” says Mary O’Neill, Business Manager.

The Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility are part of the national When Work Works project, an ongoing initiative of Families and Work Institute, the Institute for a Competitive Workforce (an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce), and the Twiga Foundation. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the Detroit Regional Chamber are the official When Work Works partners for the state of Michigan.

The selection process is rigorous. First, employers’ flexibility programs and practices are measured against national norms from Families and Work Institute’s National Study of Employers. Employees are then surveyed confidentially on their access to flexible work options, the supportiveness of the culture and on nationally tested measures of workplace effectiveness.

“As a recipient of the 2010 Sloan Award, Atomic Object ranks in the top 20% of employers nationally in terms of its programs, policies and culture for creating an effective and flexible workplace,” states Ellen Galinsky, president of Families and Work Institute. “In addition, what makes this honor so special is that employees have corroborated this, affirming that it is indeed an effective and flexible workplace.”

Atomic Object LLC will be recognized at an awards luncheon on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Marriott’s Ann Arbor Hotel at Eagle Crest.

Atomic Object Contact:
Mary O’Neill
+1 616.776.6020
oneill@atomicobject.com

Award Contacts:
Tyler Wigton or Kelly Sakai
Families and Work Institute
(212)465-2044×224, x211
twigton@familiesandwork.org
ksakai@familiesandwork.org

About Atomic Object

Atomic Object builds ridiculously good custom software for startups, huge companies, and everyone in-between. A pioneer and expert in agile development practices, Atomic teams have delivered the highest quality software, on-time and on-budget, since 2001. We complement our expert development capabilities with crackerjack project management and user experience design services. Our projects span a broad range of technologies, from web, mobile and desktop to embedded and operating systems.

About When Work Works

The Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility are part of the When Work Works project, an ongoing initiative of Families and Work Institute, the Institute for a Competitive Workforce (an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce), and the Twiga Foundation. Through When Work Works, these partner organizations provide research, resources, and recognition to employers nationwide. www.whenworkworks.org

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