Sun Life U.S. has been named one of TIME Magazine's Best Employers for Future Leaders, and globally one of Forbes' World's Top Companies for Women in 2023. The recognitions add to several others recently awarded to Sun Life U.S., including top workplace awards from the Boston Globe (our sixth year), Hartford Courant (our third year), Baltimore Sun (our first year) and Top Workplaces USA (our third year).
Sun Life has also received several workplace recognitions around supporting women, including appearing annually on the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index. Sun Life U.S. has been a Girls Club Top 25 Company Where Women Want to Work for the past two years and has been recognized by the National Partnership for Women and Families as a "Company Leading on Leave." Other Sun Life U.S. recognitions include a Best Employer for Diversity 2023 by Forbes and 15 continuous years with a 100% score on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index.
"We are committed to a culture that supports our employees, brings teams together, and engages colleagues across the business," said Dan Fishbein, M.D., president of Sun Life U.S. "These recognitions are truly gratifying because they not only reflect our commitment but show that our actions resonate with our employees."
Sun Life offers employees many different vehicles for career development, including coaching programs, Inclusion Network activities, and "gigs" that allow people to learn new skills and support other parts of the business. Sun Life has a flexible culture that supports a healthy work/life balance and allows employees to decide whether they work from an office or home each day. The result is a balance of home and in-office time that supports people's busy lives and fosters deeper connections with colleagues.
"Recruiting talent doesn't end when you hire someone," said Tammi Wortham, senior vice president, Human Resources, Sun Life U.S. "It is important to nurture talent and help employees reach their full potential – no matter their background. We are proud to share these recognitions that show we support all employees and believe in developing top talent in our industry."
Currently, more than 71 percent of Sun Life U.S. employees identify as female, with more than 42 percent of executive positions held by female employees. Globally, Sun Life has committed to gender parity at VP level positions and above by 2025.
