Why is it important to choose a good place to work, and how can you identify it?
According to the book Happiness At Work, it is estimated that the average person will work approximately 90,000 hours during their life, which results in a third of their lives working.
Which is why your workplace must be a space in which you can develop professionally, grow, be productive, enjoy your time, and share with others.
But do you know the benefits of having a good workplace?
Improves your well-being
According to the American Stress Institute, almost 85% of employees in the United States have work stress, and 25% of them report it as the main stress in their lives.
This stress can cause you a series of consequences. According to Rtor.org, employees who live with stressful situations and a negative work environment have a higher probability of developing mental diseases like anxiety and depression.
This is why it is crucial to find a place that allows your personal development and benefits your mental health. This can also provide you psychological security, which means that you can comment and speak without fear that these opinions will have negative consequences.
Boosts your growth and productivity
A good workplace increases your productivity by keeping you motivated and happy. It can accomplish this by maintaining a positive growth environment in which you are allowed to grow internally, whether it is within your work role or by obtaining new knowledge and responsibilities.
Community and sense of belonging
Having a community encourages you to have interpersonal relationships with the people you share your day-to-day with. These types of relationships provide a sense of realization and create community, which is highly beneficial for your mental health.
How to identify a good workplace during your recruitment process?
Look for reviews on job platforms
Some job platforms, such as Glassdoor and Indeed, have access to different reviews from past employees from all types of enterprises. These reviews will help you learn an opinion about the workplace from the employees’ perspective.
Ask about work-life balance and flexibility
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, work formats have changed. Now, companies offer remote or hybrid modes that provide certain benefits and flexibility for employees. Ask about these benefits and if there is a possibility for adaptation. A good workplace also encourages its workers to have a life outside the job, which lowers stress and improves their well-being.
Observe the hiring process
You can identify a company’s good practices from this process. Communication, clarity, and transparency of information with candidates represent the workflow and environment of the company.
Identify if they have good personnel retention
On LinkedIn, you can see information about their employees and their seniority in the company. Low personnel rotation is a great sign of a good workplace.
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by Isabel González Centeno, October 6, 2025
References
Harvard Professional and Executive Development. 2023. Why Workplace Culture Matters. https://professional.dce.harvard.edu/blog/why-workplace-culture-matters/#How-to-Recognize-a-Positive-Workplace-Culture
Rto.org. (2019). Mental Health in the Workplace: Psychological Effects and Support! https://www.rtor.org/2019/12/18/mental-health-in-the-workplace/
