DAR ES SALAAM: THE Association of Tanzania Employers (ATE) has reshuffled its flagship Employer of the Year Awards (EYA Awards) for this year as it intensifies efforts to promote more effectiveness and excellence at workplaces.
As part of the restructuring, EYA 2026 has introduced 11 new assessment criteria designed to reflect modern workplace dynamics and global employment trends. ATE Chief Executive Officer Ms Suzanne Ndomba-Doran said the entity took a strategic pause last year to review the award process and identify ways to improve its impact and relevance in a rapidly evolving labour market.
“Early this month, we held a lively and engaging workshop to validate the award framework and process. “The initiative was undertaken to ensure continued relevance and alignment with contemporary employer and people management realities,” said Ms Ndomba-Doran during the programme launching.
The new assessment criteria are including Leadership, Governance and Strategy, Workplace Culture, Employee Experience, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Talent Acquisition. Others are Management, Employer Branding, ESG and Corporate Sustainability, Learning and Development, as well as Performance Management.
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For more than two decades, employer award has remained one of the most respected and anticipated platforms in country’s business landscape, recognising organisations that invest in people, promote strong workplace culture and champion responsible business practices.
According to her, the revised framework is expected to encourage organisations to focus on longterm sustainability, employee wellbeing, innovation and ethical leadership. She added that the revised framework seeks to transform the awards from being merely an annual recognition event into a learning and benchmarking platform for employers across the country.
In addition, the EYA 2026 consulted by Auditax International has also introduced the Informal Sector category, in a move aimed at promoting inclusiveness and recognising the contribution of small businesses and self-employed entrepreneurs to the national economy.