Inspiring Workplaces names 2026 Global Top 100 places to work

Inspiring Workplaces Group, with Prezzee, has released its first Global Top 100 under the new Inspiring Place to Work identity. The list spotlights 100 organizations across seven regions that were judged on evidence, impact and people-first culture.

Why it matters: - The list recognizes the 100 highest-scoring organizations from the 2026 Inspiring Workplaces Awards around the world. - The honorees span Asia, Australasia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & Africa, North America and UK & Ireland. - Inspiring Workplaces Group says the awards highlight organizations that build PeopleFirst cultures where people and performance thrive together.

What happened: - Inspiring Workplaces Group, in association with Prezzee, announced its 2026 Global Top 100 Inspiring Places to Work™ list on Sept. 10, 2026. - The list includes Novo Nordisk, Tata Consultancy Services, Hitachi Energy, Flight Centre, SurveyMonkey, Colliers and many others. - The 2026 edition is the first Global Top 100 released under the new Inspiring Place to Work™ recognition identity. - The announcement follows the rollout of Inspiring Place to Work™ last week, making the 2026 award winners among the first organizations to receive the new identity.

The details: - Each organization earned its place through the same independently judged, story-based awards process. - Judging was based on evidence and impact showing how organizations put people first. - The Global Top 100 brings together the best-scoring organizations previously recognized across regional awards in Asia, Australasia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & Africa, North America and UK & Ireland. - The list is published in alphabetical order. - The 100 organizations named include Active Care Group, ADCO Constructions, Agiloft, Airfoil Group, Ajinomoto Foods North America, Amplify Credit Union, Arity, Bare, Beyondly Global Ltd, Breaktime Media, Burson, Business Press, Capi Money, Centorrino Technologies, Cirrus Logic, Cityblock Health, Coalfire, CodeSignal, Colliers, Concentrix, Connect Three, Contact Energy, Cooper Parry, CooperCompanies, Dejero, Devon, Douglas Pharmaceuticals, Equativ, Equifax Canada Co., EverHelp, Flaconi GmBH, Flight Centre Travel Group, Foundever, FRP Advisory, Gallagher Benefit Services ANZ, GlobalLogic, Hitachi Energy, HubGem, Hudl, I-CAR, Ideagen, IGS Energy, Ingram Micro, ISAAC Instruments, Jackson Healthcare, KEO, Lexipol, Lexum, Lhasa Limited, Macmillan Publishers, Maneuvre, Meeting Tomorrow, Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment, Monash IVF Group, N-iX, Nexamp, Nineteen Group, Norgine, Northbridge Financial Corporation, Novo Nordisk Canada Inc, ÖBB, Ocean State Job Lot, OneStream Software, Orion Construction Ltd., PagerDuty, Parkview Health, PitchBook, Pure Unity Health Group, Quantum Workplace, Richard Crookes Constructions, Richmond International Airport, Royal Ambulance, RS, Salutem Care and Education, Sarepta Therapeutics, Savola Foods Company, Sentinel Technologies Inc., Shaw Trust, Sopra Steria, Speedy Hire, Staples Canada ULC, SurveyMonkey, Sweetwater, Synergy ECP, TaskUS, Tata Consultancy Services, Tax Traders + Taxi, The Nature Conservancy, Tricon, Triodos Bank, Tritium, United Federal Credit Union, Upbound, Vestacon Limited, Visiting Angels, Wurzak Hotel Group, Xalient, XPS Group, YouScan and Zenith. - Matt Manners, founder of Inspiring Workplaces Group, said the Global Top 100 brings the best organizations together on a global stage and recognizes their commitment to workplaces where people and performance can thrive together.

Between the lines: - The new recognition identity appears aimed at giving the awards a stronger, more unified brand across regions. - The shift from regional recognition to a global Top 100 can help winners use the designation year-round as an external signal to candidates, employees and customers. - The focus on story, evidence and impact suggests the awards are designed to evaluate culture outcomes, not just employer branding.

What's next: - The 2027 Inspiring Workplaces Awards are now open for entries. - Early bird entries are due Dec. 2, 2026. - The final deadline is Feb. 24, 2027. - Organizations can download the entry pack and start an entry through the Inspiring Place to Work™ page. - Sponsorship opportunities are also available for organizations interested in partnering with Inspiring Workplaces Group. - More information is available on Inspiring Workplaces Group’s LinkedIn page.

The bottom line: - The 2026 Global Top 100 gives Inspiring Workplaces Group a first flagship list under its new identity, while setting up the 2027 awards cycle for broader global participation.