Upwork : Wins Multiple 2021 Stevie Awards

The Stevie Awards for Great Employers recognizes Upwork as the winner of multiple accolades including HR Tech Solution of the Year and Employer of the Year

San Francisco, CA - September 14, 2021 - Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq:UPWK), the world's work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent, today announced the company has won two Gold and one Silver Stevie® Awards in the 6th Annual Stevie Awards for Great Employers. The honors are:

• HR Tech Solution of the Year - Gold Stevie®
• CHRO of the Year - Gold Stevie®
• Employer of the Year - Silver Stevie®
  

The company was also recognized as a world-class leader in managing a remote workforce.

The Stevie Awards for Great Employers recognize the world's best employers and the human resources professionals, teams, achievements and HR-related products and suppliers who help to create and drive great places to work.

'We're extremely proud to be recognized multiple times by The Stevie Awards,' said Zoë Harte, Chief People Officer at Upwork. 'The rapid transition to remote work due to the pandemic validates something we at Upwork have always known: traditional models of work are both in need of and capable of change. As a remote work leader ushering in the future of work for over 20 years, we've intentionally designed our people processes to benefit from the increased agility and innovation that remote workforces deliver. This industry recognition is a testament to our focus on building a high-performance, diverse, and inclusive culture and we are grateful for the honor.'

More than 950 nominations from organizations of all sizes in 29 nations were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of HR-related categories - including Achievement in Workplace Safety & Compliance, Employer of the Year, Chief Human Resources Officer of the Year, Human Resources Team of the Year, and Employee Relations Solution Provider of the Year among others.

'In the sixth edition of the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the judges were impressed by all of the nominees, who - during the crises we've confronted this year and last - continue to dedicate each day to making the lives of their employees and teams better through training, software, work-from-home plans, and more. We look forward to celebrating the Stevie winners' achievements during our November 17 virtual awards ceremony,' said Maggie Gallagher, president of the Stevie Awards.

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About Upwork

Upwork is the world's work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent. We serve everyone from one-person startups to 30% of the Fortune 100 with a powerful, trust-driven platform that enables companies and freelancers to work together in new ways that unlock their potential. Our talent community earned over $2.3 billion on Upwork in 2020 across more than 10,000 skills, including website & app development, creative & design, customer support, finance & accounting, consulting, and operations. Learn more at www.upwork.com and join us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.‍

About the Stevie Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.