Earning Great Place To Work Certification™ is a milestone worth celebrating. But celebrating this well-earned achievement shouldn't end with a badge on your website.
It’s an opportunity to appreciate the people who make your organisation tick and bring your workplace culture to life.
So whether you’re planning a big office celebration or something simple with your team, here are 7 ways to celebrate your Great Place To Work Certification in Nigeria.
1. Tell your Certification story
Don’t just announce that you’re Certified. Tell people why it matters.
Share what earning certification means to your organisation, what your employees said about their experience and what you’re doing to keep building a great workplace.
You can share your story on your social media pages, company website, internal channels, and email newsletter.
2. Throw a celebration your team will actually enjoy
You don’t need an elaborate event to celebrate your Certification.
It could be as simple as a team breakfast, office party, outdoor hangout or games day—whatever your people will genuinely enjoy.
And if your team loves music and dancing, why not turn up the energy with Great Place To Work Danceathon—an annual one-day dance activity that brings certified organisations together to celebrate their people and workplace culture.
The goal is to create a moment your people will enjoy, remember and feel proud to be part of.
3. Put your people in the spotlight
Your employees helped create the culture you're celebrating. So it's only fair to spotlight them.
Ask team members to share what makes your organisation a great place to work or highlight employee stories on your social channels.
4. Take your celebration online
Beyond celebrating internally, certification is an opportunity to show the world what your workplace feels like.
Share photos and videos from your celebration on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or X. And don’t show the office alone; show the people who make it a great workplace.
From the CEO to every member of the team, capture the laughter, dance moves, employee shout-outs, team activities and behind-the-scenes moments that bring your culture to life.
Take CWG, for example. They did a great job celebrating their certification by bringing their CEO and team members into the celebration and sharing the moments on social media.
These fun moments help attract top talent, strengthen your employer brand, and showcase a glimpse into what it’s like to work with you.
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5. Celebrate by giving back
A great workplace doesn't exist in isolation.
Use your Certification celebration as an opportunity to give back to your community.
Your team could:
- Support a local school or community
- Organise a volunteering activity
- Donate to a cause your employees care about
- Visit and support a community organisation
- Run a skills-sharing session for young people
- Organise a blood donation or health outreach
Ask your employees what they prefer and build the activity around their interests.
Certification is worth celebrating. Your people are worth celebrating even more.
Your Great Place To Work Certification recognises the employee experience your organisation has built.
So celebrate the achievement, but don't stop there.
Use the moment to appreciate your people, strengthen your culture and recommit to making your workplace even better.
Because being a great place to work isn't about having the badge.
It's about creating an experience your people are proud to be part of.
Is your employee experience worth celebrating?
Find out how your employee experience stacks up and get recognised for the great company culture you’ve created with Great Place To Work Certification™.
