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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: Tallahassee, Fla.
Assets: $220 million
Employees: 51
President and CEO: Sammie Dixon
Popular with employees: At each team meeting, an employee who "hits it out of the park" receives a special baseball. The recipient signs the ball and passes it on to another employee at the next meeting.
Employee recognition/appreciation program: Each quarter five employees are recognized for exhibiting passion, grace, integrity, tenacity and accountability — the bank's five core principles — and receive a $50 gift card.
Family-friendly benefit/practice: Prime Meridian gives employees scheduling flexibility to accommodate family events, even at the last minute.
