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WALNUT CREEK, Calif., March 20, 2007 - eading global provider of staffing services Westaff, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSTF), today announced the 2006/2007 Hewitt Associates Best Employers Study named its Australia and New Zealand Division among the Best Employers in the region for the second year in a row. Westaff's "Highly Commended" ranking is the company's highest-ever showing in the annual survey, which selected the region's 23 winning companies from a field of 221.
"Westaff strives not just to be a strategic partner to our client companies and candidates, but also to actively reward the efforts of our employees and empower them with the tools to succeed," said President and CEO Trish Newman. "Hewitt Associates recognizing this important corporate value in our Australia and New Zealand Division for the second year in a row is both a tremendous honor and a testament to the company's fulfillment of this promise to our employees across the globe."
Westaff's Managing Director of Australia and New Zealand, Nigel Haworth, echoed Newman's sentiments, "People are at the heart of what we do. Westaff takes great pride in creating a positive work environment for our corporate employees, as well as for our external workforce. We are unwavering in our dedication to taking our organization to new levels. Recognition as a Best Employer, two years running, is evidence of that commitment."
Hewitt Associates Best Employers Study is Australia and New Zealand's largest research project on employee opinion and market practice. Conducted in association with the Australian Graduate School of Management, the study examines people-management practices in leading organizations. According to the study, employees of Best Employer organizations view their leaders as being open and honest, believe their company delivers on its promises and perceive an increase in their leadership skills as a result of working for their company.
About Westaff
Westaff provides staffing services and employment opportunities for businesses in global markets, servicing more than 15,000 client accounts from more than 230 offices located throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Westaff provides client companies with 125,000 temporary and permanent placement employees annually in the areas of administration, call centers and light industry. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.westaff.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the safe harbors created by law. Forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company's continued ability to provide service and satisfaction to clients and associates.
Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the Company's management and on currently available information. The Company undertakes no responsibility to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement. Additional information concerning the risks and uncertainties listed above, and other factors you may wish to consider, is contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, Form 8-K and other filings.
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