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DURANT – First United Bank, a leading financial institution with bank, mortgage, and insurance locations across Oklahoma and Texas, proudly announces its recognition as the recipient of the prestigious 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA). This accolade celebrates organizations with the most engaged workplace cultures globally.
First United Bank continues to have an unwavering commitment to engaging and nurturing its workforce through innovative approaches.
“Congratulations to the 60 organizations that have redefined what it means to be a great workplace,” said Jon Clinton, Gallup’s Chief Executive Officer. “Your dedication to creating environments where employees feel heard, valued, and empowered to utilize their strengths daily sets you apart. Thank you for establishing a new global standard for thriving workplaces.”
The GEWA winners boast an engaged employee-to-disengaged employee ratio 11 times higher than the global average. While only 23% of employees worldwide and 33% of employees in the U.S. workforce are engaged, an impressive 70% of employees within winning GEWA organizations exhibit engagement.
“We are incredibly honored to be recognized with the 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award. At First United, we are dedicated to fostering a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive,” stated Greg Massey, First United’s Chief Executive Officer. “This award reaffirms our commitment to our values of extending love and making an impact in all we do.”
Gallup’s comprehensive meta-analysis on team engagement and performance, encompassing data from over 2 million employees across 276 organizations, 54 industries, and 96 countries, underscores the significant advantages of highly engaged workplaces. These organizations consistently outperform their counterparts across critical business metrics, including customer ratings, profitability, productivity, turnover, safety incidents, shrinkage, absenteeism, quality, well-being, and organizational citizenship.
For a complete list of GEWA winners and further insights into the selection process, please visit the Winners page.
First United’s purpose is to inspire and empower others to Spend Life Wisely, which includes a holistic approach to life that encompasses financial well-being, faith, health and wellness, and personal growth.