Douglas & Sons (Pvt) Ltd (DSL) has been certified as a Great Place to Work by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work in Sri Lanka. DSL earned this distinction based on extensive ratings received by its employees in an anonymous survey that was conducted by Great Place to Work.
Chairman and Managing Director of DSL, Saroj Perera said, “We are proud to receive this certification, as it comes amidst a challenging time for businesses in general, when there is a considerable amount of pressure put on both employees and employers to perform at very high levels. We believe that our employees are our strongest asset, and this certification further reconfirms that we are certainly an employer of choice, enabling our employees to reach their full potential, while contributing to the growth of the company.”
CEO of Great Place to Work® in Sri Lanka, Kshanika Ratnayake said, «We applaud DSL for seeking employees› feedback and the opportunity to certify itself,» said “These ratings measure its capacity to earn its own employees› trust and create a great workplace - critical metrics that anyone considering working for or doing business with DSL should take into account as an indicator of high performance.»
Senior General Manager, Human Resources, Rohan Ariyawansa said, “According to the Great Place to Work® study, 92% percent of (total number of employees 372) employees say we are a great workplace. Around 345 of our employees completed the survey, resulting in a 95 percent confidence level and a margin of error of ± 5.”