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Some might question the payoff for lavish parties, fitness centers and even career-development programs. But a growing body of academic evidence suggests that there is a link between employee happiness and bottom-line results.
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If you want your bank to be one of the best to work for, you can pick up a lot of pointers from those in our third annual ranking.
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Location: Grand Forks, N.D.
Assets: $942 million
Employees: 195
CEO: Brian Johnson
Popular with employees: Choice asks its employees in a survey each year what they think are the best things about working there and its flexibility is a favorite response. Operating on the philosophy that flexibility breeds dedication, the bank encourages employees not to let work keep them away from their kids' soccer games.
Employee recognition/appreciation program: Choice reimburses employees up to $400 a year for gym memberships, exercise equipment and preventative care.
Community service initiative: Its annual "Go Hawaiian for Hospice" event raised more than $35,000 in 2014 Attendees of the luau-style lunch enjoy a pig roast and fresh pineapple.
