The Great Place To Work® model used to assess Great Workplaces for Women is primarily based on two lenses.

First, the Trust Index™ employee perception survey is conducted to understand employees’ workplace experiences. Organizations are assessed on whether employees trust the people they work for, take pride in the work they do, and experience camaraderie with the people they work with.

Second, the practices and processes in place to shape the employee experience are evaluated through a central submission known as the Culture Audit™.

Additionally, recognizing the significant challenges faced by women in the workforce today, the study includes a specific focus on the organizational support available to female employees. Accordingly, a third submission is used to collect information on the specific policies, practices, programs, and initiatives implemented by participating organizations to create women-friendly workplaces.

A robust approach for maintaining anonymity is followed so participants had the opportunity to provide candid feedback. The results for each shortlisted organization are audited to confirm that the organization meets the requirements for recognition as a Great Workplace for Women.

This study was conducted for organizations assessed between September 2025 to August 2026.

Approximately 50% of the overall weighting will be allocated to the experience of female employees, and 50% will be allocated to the organization’s people practices. Of the latter, 35% will be allocated to the details of specific policies, practices, programs, and initiatives submitted through the tertiary submission, while 15% will be allocated to the overall people practices submitted through the Culture Audit™.

• The organization must be registered in Sri Lanka and should have at least 20 female employees, representing at least 10% of the overall workforce. Selected winners may have a higher percentage of female employees.

• Participating organizations should meet the minimum qualifying criteria for Great Place To Work Certification™ and be eligible for inclusion in the list, with an average Trust Index™ score of 70% or above.

• Submission of the Culture Audit™

• Submission of details on the specific policies, practices, programs, and initiatives implemented to create women-friendly workplaces

20 organizations are selected based on merit order.

Please note that this is not a ranked list.