Abbott named to Working Mother Magazine's 'best '

LIBERTYVILLE TOWNSHIP — Abbott announced today that it has been named one of the 100 Best Companies by Working Mother magazine.  

It marks the 11th consecutive year Abbott has been included on the list, which recognizes companies for leadership in providing family-friendly benefits, programs and workplace culture.  Working Mother magazine also recognized Abbott as one of the 10 Best Companies for Kids for providing family-friendly benefits, from adoption assistance and child care to college scholarships.

“Abbott is honored to be recognized by Working Mother magazine for our ongoing efforts in creating a supportive and fulfilling work environment for working mothers and their families,” said Stephen Fussell, senior vice president, human resources, Abbott.  “Our culture of offering innovative career programs to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees fosters a flexible and customized work environment that enables employees to achieve success at work and at home.”

Abbott offers a comprehensive offering of health care, wellness, work/life and other family-friendly benefits, as well as flexible work options such as job sharing, compressed workweeks, telecommuting and flextime to help employees find success at work and home.  

In addition to being included on the Working Mother lists, Abbott has been named to DiversityInc magazine's list of the top companies for diversity for eight years and Hispanic Business magazine's list of the Top 60 Diversity Elite for five years.  The company also has been recognized by The Scientist magazine as a top employer for scientists for seven years.  Additionally, Abbott has been named a great place to work in more than 25 countries around the world.