Great Places to Work

If you thought great paychecks and big benefits can help organisations to be considered as a great place to work , think again.

Communicating clearly with employees and encouraging staff to voice their opinions are also critical, according to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), which released its annual list of the "Best Small & Medium Companies to Work for in America" Monday.

These companies stand out because their employees find them to be places where they can trust the management, have pride in their work and have fun at work," said Robert Levering, cofounder of the Great Places to Work Institute, which selected and ranked the companies, in a statement. "Other companies have much to learn about how to both be productive and do right by their people."