Marriott Creates Winning Workplace

BETHESDA, Md., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International has been honored again this year with three awards from the Alliance for Workplace Excellence (AWE). The company received the 2013 Workplace Excellence Award, the 2013 Health & Wellness Trailblazer Award, and the 2013 Diversity Champion Award, which was just introduced this year to recognize companies for their diversity and inclusion practices.

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"We are extremely proud to receive these awards, which help demonstrate Marriott's enduring commitment to creating an excellent workplace," said David Rodriguez, executive vice president and chief human resources officer. "Marriott strives to support the personal and professional growth of all our associates. We offer a variety of work-life programs that encourage associates who not only come to Marriott for a job, but stay for a career—because this is a place where you can feel at home, where you belong."

As described by AWE, all award applicants undergo a rigorous assessment process led by an independent review panel of professors, PhD professionals, and doctoral candidates in business, industrial and organizational psychology, and human resources. Award winners demonstrated merit in each of the following categories: workforce demographics; management practices; employee engagement; corporate social responsibility; diversity and inclusion; total rewards programs and benefits; health & wellness programs and initiatives; and an employee voice survey.  The Diversity Champion award winners were based on their Diversity and Inclusion practices in the following categories:  leadership; workforce demographics; employee programs and communication; corporate philanthropy; diversity recruitment; inclusion programs; supplier diversity; diversity in products and services. 

Marriott was honored at a special Awards Luncheon at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Maryland. Sixty-eight businesses were also honored the event, and more than 450 area business executives were in attendance.

Job seekers are invited to experience the company's award-winning culture by connecting through the Marriott Jobs and Careers Facebook and Weibo. The company is inviting current, former and prospective associates to share their personal career stories through the "Marriott, Where I belong" campaign and photo galleries and uploading their own photo on the Jobs and Careers Facebook page. 

Marriott's new mobile technology for job seekers can be accessed at m.jobs.marriott.com and the new desktop careers site is available at www.marriott.com/careers.

The Alliance for Workplace Excellence (AWE) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded by Montgomery County, Maryland and Discovery Communications, Inc. For more information, visit http://www.excellentworkplace.org.

Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with more than 3,800 properties in 74 countries and territories and reported revenues of nearly $12 billion in fiscal year 2012.  The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 18 brands. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.

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