| MUMBAI:
US broadcaster Discovery has announced that publication IDG’s Computerworld,
the 'Voice of IT Management' has selected the company as one of its '100 Best
Places to Work in IT'. This honour is part of the weekly IT publication’s
13th annual Best Places to Work in IT survey, which is featured in the June 19th
issue of Computerworld and online at Computerworld.com. Since 1994, Computerworld’s
annual “Best Places to Work in IT” feature has ranked the top 100 work
environments for technology professionals, based on a questionnaire regarding
company offerings in categories such as benefits, diversity, career development,
training and retention. In addition, this year Computerworld surveyed more
than 27,000 IT workers for the list, and their responses factored heavily in determining
the rankings. Discovery’s selection was based upon a survey administered
to Technology & Media Services employees earlier this year. Discovery
says that it focusses on creating a world class work environment that promotes
productivity, enthusiasm and creativity. This enables it to deliver high quality
media products and services to its global audience. The fact that Computerworld
has acknowledged this long-standing commitment allows Discovery to recruit the
most talented and dynamic workforce in the industry. Discovery adds that enhancing
employees’ work/life balance is one of the six prongs of its corporate strategy
along with expanding into new technologies and growing internationally. In
1999, Discovery launched its signature LifeWorks@Discovery Programme to address
the needs of the workforce. LifeWorks@Discovery focuses on family support, health
and wellness, flexibility and the community. The company also offers numerous
training and career development courses designed to promote individual and team
development through its Discovery University programme. | 
