Autosoft

WEST MIDDLESEX, Pennsylvania — Autosoft is a decades-old tech company with a start-up mindset, squarely focused on the future. Its culture is steeped in a commitment to the health and well-being of its employees and work-life balance is precious. This western Pennsylvania-based dealer management system business provides its employees with a stimulating environment where creativity and teamwork are encouraged through many activities, benefits and programs.

Employees have a voice on four committees that drive staff involvement in the areas of community service, employee appreciation, safety and wellness. The wellness committee involves employees in its decision-making process monthly when it discusses a wide array of program ideas for use onsite and with remote employees. Employee interests and group health concerns serve as the basis for the programs. In addition, learning to work together within work teams and as a committee helps to facilitate a sense of comradery.

When an employee survey showed higher levels of work-related stress, Autosoft leaders implemented Take 10, setting up several stations throughout the buildings. At the stations, people could take a 10-minute break from work with activities such as word search puzzles, traditional puzzles, paper airplane making and moldable clay putty.

Autosoft focuses on feedback and recognition throughout the year. The You’ve Been Caught awards recognize employees for participating in healthy activities. Employees can recognize their peers regularly by doling out 100 points each month to coworkers who go beyond normal job duties. Monthly one-on-one reviews allow managers and employees to check in on progress and work toward goals. There’s no annual performance review. Employees have a better sense of what is expected of them, and it allows them to partake in the process of goal setting and project management.