In this featured piece by Madison Magazine, the outlet names Singlewire Software one of 20 businesses recognized in its 2022 Best Places to Work rankings, in the Medium (25-99 employees) category. The rankings are based on a survey conducted by Quantum Workplace measuring six engagement categories: communication and resources, individual needs, manager effectiveness, personal engagement, team dynamics, and trust in leadership. Neil Heinen, former editorial director of Madison Magazine and WISC-TV, frames the year’s list against a backdrop of pandemic-era workplace disruption, citing Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce President Zach Brandon’s view that businesses are “returning to life” but not fully “returning to work.” The piece explores themes like hybrid work risks, the importance of child care access, and what Brandon calls the “proximity economy” surrounding workplaces.
Key Takeaways
- Singlewire Software was named one of 20 winners in Madison Magazine’s 2022 Best Places to Work rankings, in the Medium (25-99 employees) category.
- The rankings are based on a survey conducted by Quantum Workplace measuring six engagement categories, including communication, manager effectiveness, and trust in leadership.
- Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce President Zach Brandon described the broader labor trend as a “great rebalancing” rather than a “great resignation.”
- Brandon noted that many workers ages 55 to 64 emerged from the pandemic financially stable, contributing to shifts in workforce participation.
- The article argues that hybrid and remote work arrangements carry risks to workplace innovation and to the broader “proximity economy” of businesses near workplaces.
Original Story
Eight years ago, Madison Magazine’s then-biennial Best Places to Work story concluded that, despite significant changes to the economy, technology and civic leadership, “The fundamentals of a top-notch workplace are standing the test of time.” Those now-familiar fundamentals — trust, management, development, rewards, connection and work-life balance — have informed the Best Places to Work rankings in the ensuing years.
As we again recognize the Best Places to Work, we’re looking not just at the fundamentals themselves, but also at assumptions about the working environments that give those fundamentals value. This includes the spaces where work takes place, the role of workplaces (traditional and otherwise) in a healthy (or health-challenged) society and economy, and even the desire to work itself.
2022 WINNERS
Medium (25-99 employees)
Singlewire Software