La-Z-Boy Incorporated Named to Forbes’ 2025 List of America’s Best Large Employers
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB) has been named to Forbes' 2025 List of America's Best Large Employers. The recognition comes from an independent survey conducted by Forbes and Statista, involving over 217,000 U.S. employees from companies with 1,000+ employees nationwide. The evaluation process considered more than 6.5 million employer assessments across six key dimensions: atmosphere and development, salary/wage, image, diversity, working conditions, and workplace environment.
Board Chair, President and CEO Melinda Whittington emphasized the company's century-long commitment to innovation, craftsmanship, and integrity. The company's core values of courage, curiosity, and compassion have driven its mission to deliver comfort through both furniture and employee support. Recent years have seen La-Z-Boy prioritize employee connectedness, physical safety, personal wellbeing, and career development.
Katie Vanderjagt, VP and Chief Human Resources Officer, highlighted the company's commitment to creating a workplace where employees feel valued and respected. The recognition validates La-Z-Boy's focus on fostering a strong corporate culture and investing in its workforce.
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB) è stata inserita nella Lista 2025 dei Migliori Grandi Datori di Lavoro d'America di Forbes. Questo riconoscimento deriva da un'indagine indipendente condotta da Forbes e Statista, che ha coinvolto oltre 217.000 dipendenti statunitensi di aziende con più di 1.000 dipendenti a livello nazionale. Il processo di valutazione ha considerato oltre 6,5 milioni di valutazioni dei datori di lavoro su sei dimensioni chiave: atmosfera e sviluppo, stipendio, immagine, diversità, condizioni di lavoro e ambiente lavorativo.
Melinda Whittington, Presidente e CEO, ha sottolineato l'impegno secolare dell'azienda verso innovazione, artigianato e integrità. I valori fondamentali dell'azienda, come coraggio, curiosità e compassione, hanno guidato la sua missione di offrire comfort sia attraverso i mobili che il supporto ai dipendenti. Negli ultimi anni, La-Z-Boy ha dato priorità alla connessione tra i dipendenti, alla sicurezza fisica, al benessere personale e allo sviluppo professionale.
Katie Vanderjagt, VP e Chief Human Resources Officer, ha evidenziato l'impegno dell'azienda a creare un ambiente di lavoro in cui i dipendenti si sentano apprezzati e rispettati. Questo riconoscimento convalida l'attenzione di La-Z-Boy nel promuovere una forte cultura aziendale e nell'investire nella propria forza lavoro.
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB) ha sido nombrada en la Lista 2025 de los Mejores Grandes Empleadores de América de Forbes. Este reconocimiento proviene de una encuesta independiente realizada por Forbes y Statista, que involucró a más de 217,000 empleados estadounidenses de empresas con más de 1,000 empleados a nivel nacional. El proceso de evaluación consideró más de 6.5 millones de evaluaciones de empleadores en seis dimensiones clave: ambiente y desarrollo, salario, imagen, diversidad, condiciones laborales y entorno de trabajo.
Melinda Whittington, Presidenta y CEO, enfatizó el compromiso centenario de la empresa con la innovación, la artesanía y la integridad. Los valores fundamentales de la empresa, como el coraje, la curiosidad y la compasión, han guiado su misión de ofrecer comodidad tanto a través de los muebles como del apoyo a los empleados. En los últimos años, La-Z-Boy ha priorizado la conexión entre empleados, la seguridad física, el bienestar personal y el desarrollo profesional.
Katie Vanderjagt, VP y Directora de Recursos Humanos, destacó el compromiso de la empresa de crear un lugar de trabajo donde los empleados se sientan valorados y respetados. Este reconocimiento valida el enfoque de La-Z-Boy en fomentar una cultura corporativa sólida e invertir en su fuerza laboral.
라제이보이 주식회사 (NYSE: LZB)가 포브스의 2025년 미국 최고의 대기업 고용주 목록에 선정되었습니다. 이 인식은 포브스와 스타티스타가 실시한 독립적인 설문조사에서 비롯되었으며, 1,000명 이상의 직원이 있는 기업에서 217,000명 이상의 미국 직원이 참여했습니다. 평가 과정에서는 650만 건 이상의 고용주 평가가 여섯 가지 주요 차원에서 고려되었습니다: 분위기와 개발, 급여, 이미지, 다양성, 근무 조건 및 작업 환경.
멜린다 위팅턴 이사회 의장, 사장 및 CEO는 회사의 100년 이상 지속된 혁신, 장인 정신 및 진실성에 대한 헌신을 강조했습니다. 회사의 핵심 가치인 용기, 호기심 및 연민은 가구와 직원 지원을 통해 편안함을 제공하려는 사명을 이끌어왔습니다. 최근 몇 년 동안 라제이보이는 직원 간의 연결성, 신체 안전, 개인 복지 및 경력 개발을 우선시해왔습니다.
케이티 반더재그, 인사부 부사장 및 최고 인사 책임자는 직원들이 소중하게 여기고 존중받는 직장을 만드는 데 대한 회사의 헌신을 강조했습니다. 이 인식은 라제이보이가 강력한 기업 문화를 조성하고 인력에 투자하는 데 집중하고 있다는 것을 입증합니다.
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB) a été nommée dans la Liste 2025 des Meilleurs Grands Employeurs d'Amérique de Forbes. Cette reconnaissance provient d'une enquête indépendante menée par Forbes et Statista, impliquant plus de 217 000 employés américains d'entreprises comptant plus de 1 000 employés à l'échelle nationale. Le processus d'évaluation a pris en compte plus de 6,5 millions d'évaluations d'employeurs sur six dimensions clés : atmosphère et développement, salaire, image, diversité, conditions de travail et environnement de travail.
Melinda Whittington, Présidente et CEO, a souligné l'engagement de l'entreprise depuis un siècle envers l'innovation, le savoir-faire et l'intégrité. Les valeurs fondamentales de l'entreprise, à savoir le courage, la curiosité et la compassion, ont guidé sa mission de fournir du confort à la fois par le biais de meubles et de soutien aux employés. Ces dernières années, La-Z-Boy a donné la priorité à la connexion entre les employés, à la sécurité physique, au bien-être personnel et au développement professionnel.
Katie Vanderjagt, VP et Directrice des Ressources Humaines, a souligné l'engagement de l'entreprise à créer un environnement de travail où les employés se sentent valorisés et respectés. Cette reconnaissance valide l'accent mis par La-Z-Boy sur la promotion d'une culture d'entreprise forte et l'investissement dans sa main-d'œuvre.
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB) wurde in die 2025 Liste der besten großen Arbeitgeber Amerikas von Forbes aufgenommen. Diese Anerkennung stammt von einer unabhängigen Umfrage, die von Forbes und Statista durchgeführt wurde und über 217.000 US-Mitarbeiter von Unternehmen mit mehr als 1.000 Mitarbeitern landesweit einbezog. Der Bewertungsprozess berücksichtigte mehr als 6,5 Millionen Arbeitgeberbewertungen in sechs wichtigen Dimensionen: Atmosphäre und Entwicklung, Gehalt, Image, Diversität, Arbeitsbedingungen und Arbeitsumfeld.
Melinda Whittington, Vorsitzende des Vorstands, Präsidentin und CEO, betonte das jahrzehntelange Engagement des Unternehmens für Innovation, Handwerkskunst und Integrität. Die Grundwerte des Unternehmens, Mut, Neugier und Mitgefühl, haben seine Mission geleitet, sowohl durch Möbel als auch durch die Unterstützung der Mitarbeiter Komfort zu bieten. In den letzten Jahren hat La-Z-Boy die Verbindung zwischen den Mitarbeitern, die physische Sicherheit, das persönliche Wohlbefinden und die berufliche Entwicklung priorisiert.
Katie Vanderjagt, VP und Chief Human Resources Officer, hob das Engagement des Unternehmens hervor, einen Arbeitsplatz zu schaffen, an dem sich die Mitarbeiter geschätzt und respektiert fühlen. Diese Anerkennung validiert La-Z-Boys Fokus auf die Förderung einer starken Unternehmenskultur und die Investition in seine Belegschaft.
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MONROE, Mich., Feb. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB), a global leader in the manufacture and retail of residential furniture, announced today that it has been recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes for 2025. The list, produced in partnership with market research firm Statista, recognizes companies that excel across a broad spectrum of industries in six key dimensions: atmosphere and development, salary/wage, image, diversity, working conditions, and workplace environment.
Forbes and Statista selected America’s Best Employers in 2025 through an independent survey of over 217,000 U.S. employees working for companies with at least 1,000 employees nationwide. More than 6.5 million employer evaluations were considered, incorporating feedback from employees and the broader public. Personal evaluations provided by employees were weighted significantly higher than public evaluations from industry peers, friends, and family members. The organizations with the highest scores were named to the list.
“Our company is built on nearly a century of innovation, craftsmanship, integrity, and a deep commitment to our people,” said Melinda Whittington, La-Z-Boy Incorporated Board Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Being recognized as one of Forbes America’s Best Large Employers is a testament to the passion and dedication of our employees, who bring our mission to life every day. This honor reinforces our efforts to foster an environment where our employees can thrive and shape the future of comfort.”
The company’s mission is rooted in its core values of courage, curiosity, and compassion. Through a focus on quality and a deep sense of purpose, La-Z-Boy Incorporated continues to deliver the transformational power of comfort—through its furniture and also in the way it supports its employees, customers, and communities.
Over the past several years, La-Z-Boy Incorporated has prioritized employees’ connectedness with the company, their physical safety and personal wellbeing, job performance, and career alignment. These focused efforts and investments in the workforce have contributed to overall performance, continuous learning, and business success. To learn more about the company’s human-centered approach, read the 2024 Impact Report, released earlier this year.
“We are incredibly proud of our teams and remain committed to supporting their growth, well-being, and ability to make an impact every day,” said Katie Vanderjagt, La-Z-Boy Incorporated Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. “We strive to create a workplace where people feel valued, respected, and inspired to bring their best selves to work. Being named to Forbes America’s Best Large Employers list reflects our team’s dedication to the core values that drive our culture and fuel our collective success.”
To learn more about La-Z-Boy Incorporated and career opportunities, visit www.la-z-boy.com.
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ABOUT LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
La-Z-Boy Incorporated brings the transformational power of comfort to people, homes, and communities around the world - a mission that began when its founders invented the iconic recliner in 1927. Today, the company operates as a vertically integrated furniture retailer and manufacturer, committed to uncompromising quality and compassion for its consumers.
The Retail segment consists of nearly 200 company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores and is part of a broader network of over 360 La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® that, with La-Z-Boy.com, serve customers nationwide. Joybird®, an e-commerce retailer and manufacturer of modern upholstered furniture, has 12 stores in the U.S. In the Wholesale segment, La-Z-Boy manufactures comfortable, custom furniture for its Furniture Galleries® and a variety of retail channels, England Furniture Co. offers custom upholstered furniture, and casegoods brands Kincaid®, American Drew®, and Hammary® provide pieces that make every room feel like home. To learn more, please visit: https://www.la-z-boy.com.
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