Inspiring Workplaces names Asia’s Top 15 for 2026

Inspiring Workplaces Group has announced the 2026 Asian Inspiring Workplaces winners, led by Devon, Foundever and Hitachi Energy. The rankings and special recognitions highlight employers across the region that are leaning into trust, purpose, wellbeing and belonging as AI and workplace change accelerate.

Why it matters: - The awards spotlight organizations using culture as a business strategy, not just an HR program. - Inspiring Workplaces says PeopleFirst workplaces are better positioned to handle AI-driven disruption, retain talent and support performance. - The rankings give employers a public benchmark for trust, inclusion, wellbeing and employee experience across Asia.

What happened: - Inspiring Workplaces Group announced the 2026 Inspiring Workplaces Awards winners across Asia on June 8, 2026. - The Top 15 were revealed at an exclusive gala dinner at Doltone House Hyde Park in Sydney. - The 2026 Asian Top 15, in ranking order, are Devon; Foundever; Hitachi Energy; Concentrix; Everise; Cirrus Logic; tkxel; Diligent; EagleBurgmann India Pvt Ltd; TaskUs Philippines; TaskUs India; Emapta; SurveyMonkey; ResultsCX; BAT KZ Trading LLP; RELX | Reed Elsevier; PagerDuty; and ContactPoint 360. - Several positions were tied, which is why the Top 15 list includes 18 organizations.

The details: - Inspiring Workplaces has recognized organizations since 2015 for building workplaces where people feel valued, included and empowered. - Entries were judged on six elements: Culture & Purpose, Leadership, Wellbeing, Inclusion & Belonging, Employee Voice and Employee Experience. - An independent panel of expert judges reviewed the submissions and scored them to determine the rankings. - Best-in-class special recognition went to Tkxel for Inspiring Culture and Purpose. - Cirrus Logic and Foundever were recognized for Inspiring Wellbeing. - Cirrus Logic and EagleBurgmann India Pvt Ltd were recognized for Inspiring Inclusion & Belonging. - Cirrus Logic was recognized for Inspiring Employee Voice. - EagleBurgmann India Pvt Ltd and Foundever were recognized for Inspiring Employee Experience. - Matt Manners, founder of Inspiring Workplaces Group, said AI is accelerating transformation across industries and organizations need cultures that help people adapt, grow and perform. - Manners said the 2026 winners are proving that trust, inclusion and belonging build resilience and agility. - The organization is now taking entries for the 2027 Inspiring Workplaces Awards across North America, Latin America, UK & Ireland, Europe, Asia, Middle East & Africa and Australasia. - The deadline to enter the 2027 awards is February 24, 2027. - Inspiring Workplaces says organizations can contact matt@inspiring-workplaces.com about sponsorship opportunities.

Between the lines: - The awards reflect a broader shift in workplace competition toward employee experience and culture metrics. - The repeated emphasis on wellbeing, voice and belonging suggests employers are being judged on whether they can sustain performance through change, not just deliver policy compliance. - The inclusion of both regional and country-specific employers shows the competition spans multinationals and local operators.

What’s next: - Inspiring Workplaces will continue its 2027 awards cycle and accept submissions until Feb. 24, 2027. - Organizations interested in the program can learn more at the awards website. - Inspiring Workplaces also directs readers to its LinkedIn page for updates.