The Boston Globe names MVES to Top Places to Work 2010

Malden, MA November 5, 2010 – Mystic Valley Elder Services has been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for the third consecutive year in the third annual employee-based survey project from The Boston Globe. The Top Places to Work 2010 magazine was published in the Sunday Globe on November 7. Online, the report can be found at www.boston.com/topworkplaces.

The Top Places to Work recognizes the most progressive companies in the state based on employee opinions about company leadership, compensation and training, diversity/inclusion, career development, family-friendly flexibility, and values and ethics. Private companies and nonprofits as well as publicly-held businesses were included in the analysis.

This year the rankings were organized into three categories: Large, Midsize, and Small companies. Mystic Valley Elder Services was ranked eight in the small employer category with a staff of 150. Within the top 10 lists of all companies, MVES ranked seventh in Appreciation (workers genuinely felt appreciated) and eight in Direction (workers believe their organization is headed in the right direction).

The Globe invited 1,160 employers to participate in the third annual Top Places to Work. Of those, 236 organizations went all the way through the process, allowing us to conduct a confidential survey of their workers. Research partner WorkplaceDynamics of Exton, Pa., specialists in employee engagement and retention, contacted more than 133,000 employees at those companies, and received completed surveys from 82,000 individuals. Each was asked to grade their organization's performance according to 23 distinct statements, ranging from "This organization demonstrates it values employees during difficult times '' to "It's easy to tell my boss the truth."

President of the Board of Directors of MVES, Ann Doherty of Wakefield, stated "it is enlightening and uplifting to serve on the Board and see the depth of the commitment, compassion and caring our staff provide to every single person and family. Together, the board, volunteers and staff are dedicated to excellence. This award is just great!" Echoing Ms. Doherty's sentiments, Daniel O'Leary, Executive Director, expressed his pride in the organization both as an employee and CEO. "What makes this award so special is that we as a group of employees believe in what we do and try to do our very best for people who need a helping hand. Working at MVES is a privilege and an opportunity to help others in our communities."

The publisher of The Boston Globe Chris Mayer stated, "Each of the companies included in the Top Places to Work 2010 deserve recognition for creating a positive workplace for their employees. Their accomplishment adds to the vitality of this state's business environment."

To qualify for the Boston Globe's Top Places to Work, a company must have more than 100 employees in Massachusetts. Rankings were composite scores calculated purely on the basis of employee responses.

Mystic Valley Elder Services, Inc. (MVES) is a private, non-profit organization that provides assistance and access to a comprehensive range of services that address age-related needs. MVES serves over 10,000 individuals annually in the communities of Everett, Malden, Medford, Melrose, North Reading, Reading, Stoneham, and Wakefield. For more information about MVES services, please call 781-324-7705 or visit www.mves.org.