A treat for the statisticians among you .... the Best Workplaces in America have outperformed the stock market every year since we published our first list in 1998, achieving average annual returns three times better than the S&P500 in the twelve years to 2010 - and seven times better in the ten years to 2008.

This short article contains the detailed stock market performance data that shows the extent to which the publicly traded 100 Best Companies consistently outperform major stock indices over various periods of time following the publication of the 100 Best lists! Enjoy!

 Bob Lee is Communications Director, EMEA with Great Place to Work International.