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Investors in People director Ray Leach congratulates Sony New Zealand managing director Kazu Yoshino on Sony's IIP accreditation

Staff retention has been boosted and turnover has dropped significantly since Sony New Zealand implemented a new HR framework that has also led to IIP (Investors in People) accreditation – an internationally recognized framework for assessing successful business performance.
“It is such an honour to be accredited with the IIP standard,” says managing director, Kazu Yoshino. “Being the first company in our business to achieve such a qualification is further proof that Sony New Zealand is leading the market in our industry.’
New Zealand is one of more than 25 countries around the world which has adopted the IIP standard. Over 200 companies of all sizes and representing all sectors are using the standard as an organizational development tool in New Zealand.
“Once organizations have met the IIP criteria and gain accreditation, it becomes part of the culture, providing solutions from within the organization of how to continually improve performance,” says Investors in People director Ray Leach.
Sony has also recently introduced internal climate surveys that review their current processes and practices. As a result of the feedback Sony New Zealand has been able to clarify staff expectations concerning rewards and evaluate their individual career aspirations. “The climate surveys, together with the assessment from IIP, have been invaluable measures for driving our new human resource strategy,” says Stephanie Field, Sony New Zealand’s human resource manager.

(Source: Employment Today Jan/Feb 2004)

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