Abbott named a Top 10 company for working mothers

Libertyville Township-based Abbott Laboratories was named among the Top 10 companies in Working Mother's 100 Best Companies list, which commends companies for establishing a corporate culture that supports working moms.

It marks the 14th consecutive year that Abbott has been included in the esteemed ranking.

"Empowering our working mothers to succeed in their careers and at home makes Abbott a stronger and more dynamic company," said Stephen Fussell, executive vice president, Human Resources, Abbott. "We hope that our pioneering commitment to a family-friendly workplace makes a difference in the lives of these hardworking women and their families."

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. Abbott also offers opportunities for employees to succeed, lead and grow in their careers through training, mentoring, tuition reimbursement, networking groups and development programs that provide support and advancement opportunities.

In addition to being honored for workplace leadership by Working Mother, the National Association for Female Executives again named Abbott among the Top 50 Companies for Executive Women in 2014. The company has also been named to DiversityInc magazine's list of the top companies for diversity for eleven years.