By Daily Press staff
A senior-living complex has shown that not all employers look out for the bottom line first.
The employees of Renaissance at Ocean House spearheaded an event to honor their management for what they describe as great work in improving morale at the company.
Mayor Pam O’ Connor, other city officials and company executives joined the employees in recognizing Tracey Flaherty and other managers at a ceremony at Renaissance at Ocean House on Thursday. Flaherty is leaving her position of executive director.
According to employees, Flaherty implemented programs to improve employees’ morale. In these times when employees are made to pay for most of their benefits, Flaherty reportedly worked to guarantee that employees were remunerated for their service by providing a livable wage to all employees. She also convinced the company to pay for employees’ parking and increased the number of senior residents at Renaissance at Ocean, which has resulted in increased employment and economic activity in the Santa Monica.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on January 14, 2005. Read the original PDF.