C2HR HR Game Changers awards highlight WOW!'s
commitment to fostering employee growth and development
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Aug. 1, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- WOW! Internet, TV & Phone (NYSE: WOW), a
leading broadband services provider, was honored with three Game
Changer awards from C2HR, a human resources association focused
specifically on the technology, media and entertainment industry.
The WOW! Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Ambassador Team was
recognized in the Advocates category. Rebecca Jacobs, human resources senior director,
was recognized in the Cultivator category, and Shelly McCready, senior benefits and employee
wellness manager, was recognized in the Transformer category.
The DEI Ambassador Team Recognized as
Advocate
Advocates are defined by C2HR as individuals and
teams who elevate the people within an organization through
diversity and inclusion initiatives, removing barriers and creating
opportunities to empower diverse talent across the organization.
Last year, the WOW! DEI Ambassador Team led the development of five
affinity groups to better represent and support communities within
WOW!'s workforce, including LGBTQ+, Disability Awareness,
Multi-Ethnicity, Women in the Workforce, and Aging Workforce. The
DEI Ambassador team works diligently to ensure WOW!'s culture and
values of respect, integrity, spirit of service and accountability
remain vibrant and continue to unite all WOW! employees across its
markets.
Rebecca Jacobs Recognized as a Cultivator
C2HR
identifies Cultivators as those who build culture and amplify
employee engagement by encouraging cross-departmental communication
and collaboration, acting as true ambassadors of relationship
building and the glue that binds countless employees into a
unified, synergistic team. Rebecca was recognized for creating
programs that improve work-life balance for WOW! employees,
developing employee engagement opportunities online and in-person,
and supporting WOW!'s growth with cross-functional HR initiatives
to foster talent across the organization.
Shelly McCready Recognized as a Transformer
C2HR's
Transformers leverage data, technology and creative thinking to
innovate programs, processes and initiatives, and are passionate
agents of change who exhibit agility and a fierce determination to
drive results. Shelly has made a significant impact on employee
wellbeing and satisfaction by managing the company's offering of
robust wellness and retirement benefits to employees, and
developing communication, incentives, and training to ensure
employees make full use of these benefits. Shelly is keenly focused
on enhancing employee wellbeing through benefits and resources,
recognizing that employees do their best work when their wellbeing
is a priority.
"At WOW!, we continuously work to ensure every employee, both in
the field and at their desk, feels empowered to succeed personally
and professionally," said Leslie
Peabody, SVP and chief people officer of WOW!. "It is an
honor to have WOW!'s DEI Ambassador Team, Rebecca, and Shelly be
recognized for creating a dynamic workplace where all team members
are valued for their strengths and contributions, and feel
empowered and inspired to do great things. Their dedication
motivates WOW! employees and they are well deserving of these
accolades."
To learn more about WOW!, please visit www.wowway.com.
About WOW! Internet, TV & Phone
WOW! is one of the
nation's leading broadband providers, with an efficient and
high-performing network that passes nearly 2 million residential,
business and wholesale consumers. WOW! provides services in 15
markets, primarily in the Midwest and Southeast, including
Michigan, Alabama, Tennessee, South
Carolina, Georgia and
Florida, including the new
all-fiber network in Central
Florida. With an expansive portfolio of advanced services,
including high-speed Internet services, cable TV, home phone,
mobile phone, business data, voice, and cloud services, the company
is dedicated to providing outstanding service at affordable prices.
WOW! also serves as a leader in exceptional human resources
practices, having been recognized 10 times by the National
Association for Business Resources as a Best & Brightest
Company to Work For in the Nation, winning the award for the last
six consecutive years and making the 2022 Top 101 National Winners
list. Visit wowway.com for more information.
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