MBK Senior Living Ranks 7th On Fortune Best Workplaces For Aging Services List
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IRVINE, Calif. - Californer -- In a year where the emphasis is placed on essential workers, and employee satisfaction has even greater significance in the workplace, MBK Senior Living (MSL) is honored to rank 7th on Fortune magazine's list of Best Workplaces for Aging Services.

"We have always placed high expectations on our team members to deliver quality, compassionate care and exceptional living environments that enhance seniors' lifestyles," said Jeff Fischer, president of MBK Senior Living. "Today, those expectations are magnified by the need to keep our most vulnerable population safe from the coronavirus.

"I am incredibly proud of the ways our team members have risen to the occasion and demonstrated compassion and strength along the way," added Fischer. "To achieve top ten ranking on Fortune's Best Workplaces for Aging Service, especially during a pandemic, speaks volumes. Even when extraordinary demands are required, our team members feel genuinely supported and find fulfillment in their jobs."

To determine the 2020 Best Workplaces in Aging Services, Great Place to Work® analyzed anonymous survey feedback representing 189,159 employees working in Senior Housing & Care and At-Home Care in the Aging Services industry in the United States. MBK Senior Living employees' responded to over 60 survey questions about their personal experience, trust in the organization, and an assessment of employees' daily experiences of innovation, the company's values, and leadership effectiveness.

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To be considered for Fortune magazine's 2020 Best Workplaces in Aging ranking, companies had to meet the Great Place to Work certification standard – a feat MBK Senior Living has achieved since 2017. To ensure survey results truly represent all employees, Great Place to Work requires that Trust Index© survey results are accurate to a 95% confidence level with a 5% margin of error or better. Company news and financial performance were also factored in the ranking process.

MSL has earned a solid reputation for its enduring company culture and commitment to seniors, families, and team members spanning more than three decades. At the core of the company's culture is a Yoi Shigoto philosophy (translated from Japanese, "the good work") to nurture residents and team members, cultivate skills, maintain high ethical standards, and pursue constant, genuine improvement.

"Yoi Shigoto starts with good work and creates a ripple effect that adds value, provides a sense of satisfaction, and ultimately has a positive influence on our world," said Fischer. "There couldn't be a better time for us to strive to make a difference – for our residents, our team members, and the world."

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About MBK Senior Living

Ranked among the Top 10 "Best Workplaces in Aging Services" by Fortune magazine, MBK Senior Living (MSL) owns, operates, and develops Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care services senior living communities throughout the Western United States. Based in Irvine, CA, MBK Senior Living is a subsidiary of MBK Real Estate LLC, which is supported by the vast financial strength and global resources of its parent company, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. For more information, please visit the company's website at mbkseniorliving.com or on Twitter and Facebook.