GreatAmerica Workers Recharge in 'Oasis'

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  • Melissa Sawatzky and Arial Harland play a quick game of pool at GreatAmerica

    Melissa Sawatzky and Arial Harland play a quick game of pool at GreatAmerica

    Photo by Rebecca F. Miller

  • Dusty Kelchen sets up a shot during a midday game of pool at GreatAmerica

    Dusty Kelchen sets up a shot during a midday game of pool at GreatAmerica

    Photo by Rebecca F. Miller

  • John Wiedenheft takes shots on the mini golf course at GreatAmerica

    John Wiedenheft takes shots on the mini golf course at GreatAmerica

    Photo by Rebecca F. Miller

  • Brenda Taylor watches one of the flatscreen TVs in recreation area at GreatAmerica

    Brenda Taylor watches one of the flatscreen TVs in recreation area at GreatAmerica

  • Tess Dea and Sarah Barnett eat lunch in restaurant-style booths at GreatAmerica

    Tess Dea and Sarah Barnett eat lunch in restaurant-style booths at GreatAmerica

Jan 29, 2016

GreatAmerica Financial Services now employs about 450 people. To accommodate the growing number of employees, they dedicated a new 6,200-square-foot living area for employees to take a break at their headquarters in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This space was built to represent the company culture and includes:

  • 756-Square-Foot putting green
  • Booth, cafeteria and lounge style seating
  • Several televisions
  • Food and beverage kiosk
  • Pool table
  • Shuffleboard
  • Gaming area with a Wii and large screen TV
  • Private lactation suites
  • Fireplace in a reading room

This destination is helping employees re-center, refocus and re-engage while at work. Click here for the full article featured on The Gazette.



Tags: retention, personnel, culture, management
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