Want To Join Our Yoga PERG? Possible In Pandora!
COMPANY
Pandora internet radio is music streaming and automated music recommendation service
Over 1750 employees
Founded in 2000
WHAT IS THIS HR INNOVATION ABOUT?
Pandora’s employee experience programs include:
PERG (Pandora Employee Resource Group): A PERG can be created if there are minimum 5 employees with same interest in any subject, (i.e. data analytics, baking, yoga) whether it is for professional development or just a hobby. Pandora funds $1000 per year for each PERG.
VTO (Volunteer Time Off): Pandora employees are given paid time off of 40 hours a year to do volunteer work in their communities
WHY WAS THIS INNOVATION IMPLEMENTED?
To create social connection between employees who might not normally interact with each other
To help employees bond and boost engagement
To help employees be more purpose driven
WHAT ARE ITS MAIN BENEFITS?
Organizational level: high engagement rate, retention rate, strong tool for talent acquisition, bring social impact
Individual level: boost socialization and broaden network, motivating and inspiring, fulfilling, explore and express personal values, focus on purpose of work
COUNTRY California, USA
YEAR 2013
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SOURCES
http://chicagocreativespace.com/how-pandora-created-a-culture-of-purpose-driven-music-geeks/
https://twitter.com/lifeatpandora/status/669923621926666242