Everyone likely has their interpretation of what the ideal workplace environment entails.
For many, it’s simply a dream. But for the employees at Ideon Packaging Ltd., they are living it, day in and day out.
And it attracted the attention of the chamber’s Business Excellence Awards judging panel who named Ideon, Outstanding Workplace of the Year.
Since it opened its doors in 2001, Ideon has focused on providing not only everything its customers need in terms of packaging, but its employees with a pleasurable work environment.
In keeping with its corporate slogan — ideas, people, packaging — Ideon maintains an open-door office design concept to enforce the philosophy that there are no boundaries between their employees.
“People always ask me what creates an outstanding workplace,” said company president Rick Van Poele, adding the last few weeks of Ideon’s operations serve as an insight into how the firm creates its environment.
It included spending time in the community to provide support during the holidays, donating toys to the Richmond Christmas Fund and Canuck Place.
“It’s just a privilege when you’re in a position with a company like Ideon where you can make things like that happen,” Van Poele said.
Within the company, Ideon also fosters a sense of community by sharing profits with employees.
The other finalist in the category was Imperial Security & Protection Services Ltd.
