PBN Best Places to Work Awards 2021
Small Companies #4. RIKB Design Build
Employees in R.I.: 32
Owner and CEO Tanya Donahue
Questions answered by Tanya Donahue
What three words best describe your staff? Engaging, talented, smart.
What support programs has your company offered employees to help cope with the COVID-19 pandemic? We were a virtual company before the pandemic, so the transition was fairly seamless. We supported our staff with whatever they needed to work from home effectively and had daily, weekly check-in calls with staff. Anyone whose family or themselves fell ill were sent a COVID-19 care package with pulsometer, vitamins and goodies.
What modifications have you made to your workplace to support employee wellness? This year was challenging since we were under strict mandates, but we encouraged our team to take time out of the day for self-care, whether it’s a walk, bike ride or just some meditation time. We set up our outdoor patio for social distancing small gatherings/lunch as the mandates became more relaxed and set up patio heaters for comfort.
How do you support community service work by your employees? We encourage all types of community service and will pay anyone for time during the week for volunteer efforts. This year we supported a home being built for a veteran and our team supplied and installed the cabinetry and countertops.