NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Working
Mother magazine today recognized Ogilvy & Mather,
North America as one of the 2016
"Working Mother 100 Best Companies" for outstanding leadership and
commitment in advancement of women, including establishing flexible
policies, paid parental leave and a corporate culture that supports
working mothers who balance work and family time. This is the third
year that Ogilvy & Mather has been recognized with this
honor.
"It's important for Ogilvy to be the most diverse and inclusive
agency globally," said Ogilvy & Mather's CEO and chairman,
John Seifert: "Maintaining a
balanced work and family lifestyle, as well as encouraging
diversity and flexibility in the workplace, is essential to our
culture. What's good for our people, is good for our business."
Ogilvy & Mather offers working parents mothers several
work/life balance policies including Working Parents Network, paid
parental leave, and a flexible work policy – offering employees the
ability to work from home one day a week.
Additionally, Joan Voltz,
Executive Group Director, Ogilvy NY, is nominated as a "Working
Mother of the Year," representing Ogilvy & Mather North
America's working mothers. In her 12 years at Ogilvy, Joan has
continually exemplified dedication and commitment to her team and
to her young children.
"I am honored to be selected as a 2016 Working Mother of the
Year and I want to thank my company and my colleagues for their
continued support," Voltz said.
A summary of Ogilvy & Mather's work/life practices can be
found here: http://www.workingmother.com/ogilvy-mather, along with
The Best 100 Companies featured in the October/November 2016 Working Mother issue.
Jennifer Owens, Editorial
Director of Working Mother Media, says, "For 31 years, Working
Mother has tracked the progress of companies that lead in
creating a supportive workplace for America's families. Now more
than ever, with changing family dynamics, parental benefits are a
key weapon in the war for talent. These companies aim to create the
culture that attract the best talent."
Subha Barry, Vice President,
General Manager, Working Mother Media, says, "This year's class of
winning companies goes the extra mile to support working moms and
all diverse families. In 2016, fully paid leave offerings have
grown to an average of 9 weeks, up from 8 last year. The Working
Mother 100 Best Companies continues to pave the way for employers
nationwide to support their employees, both personally and
professionally."
The complete list of the 2016 Working Mother 100 Best Companies
can be found here.
Working Mother will also hold its fourth annual National
Flex Day on Tuesday, October 18th. As a Working Mother 100
Best Company, Ogilvy & Mather will participate to celebrate the
power and pervasiveness of workplace flexibility. Each year, more
and more employers and employees are following the lead of the
Working Mother 100 Best Companies, all of which offer flexible work
options, to add their voices to the #NatlFlexDay campaign. Learn
more at workingmother.com/flexday
About Ogilvy & Mather
Ogilvy & Mather is one of the largest marketing communications
companies in the world. It was named the Cannes Lions Network of
the Year for five consecutive years, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and
2016; and the EFFIEs World's Most Effective Agency Network in 2012,
2013 and 2016. The company is comprised of industry leading units
in the following disciplines: advertising; public relations and
public affairs; branding and identity; shopper and retail
marketing; health care communications; direct, digital, promotion
and relationship marketing; consulting, research and analytics;
branded content and entertainment; and specialist communications.
O&M services Fortune Global 500 companies as well as local
businesses through its network of more than 500 offices in 126
countries. It is a WPP company (NASDAQ: WPPGY). For more
information, visit http://www.ogilvy.com/, or follow Ogilvy on
Twitter at @Ogilvy and on Facebook.com/Ogilvy.
About Working Mother Media
Working Mother Media (WMM),
a division of Bonnier Corporation (bonnier.com), publishes
Working Mother magazine and its companion website,
workingmother.com. The Working Mother Research Institute
(workingmother.com/wmri), the National Association for Female
Executives (nafe.com) and Diversity Best Practices
(diversitybestpractices.com) are also units within WMM. WMM's
mission is to serve as a champion of culture
change. Working Mother magazine is the only
national magazine for career-committed mothers. Follow us on
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest.
To view the original version on PR Newswire,
visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ogilvy--mather-north-america-named-to-2016-working-mother-100-best-companies-300334564.html
SOURCE Ogilvy & Mather