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What kind of work atmosphere talents and teams want?
What kind of work atmosphere talents and teams want?
FunFunCaring and Caring and
GrowingGrowing StimulatingStimulating
RewardingRewardingFunFun RewardingRewarding
What kind of work atmosphere talents and teams want?
FunFunCaring and Caring and
GrowingGrowing StimulatingStimulating
RewardingRewardingFunFun RewardingRewarding
In the organization context, success is typically measured by the level of employee
engagement and the overall performance of the organization. According to a wide
spectrum of related studies, the main benefits that a happy and engaged
workforce can create for the individual, organization and society are as follows:
To EmployeesTo EmployeesContributions to Happiness
Partially Controllable Benefits:
☺ Reduce job-related stress
☺ Promote well-being
☺ Increase motivation
☺ Increase sense of
achievement
☺ Improve productivity
☺ Become better organizational
citizens
Source: Sheldon et al
Controllable
citizens
To To Employers/ManagementEmployers/ManagementEmployee Engagement
Benefits:
☺ Improve absenteeism
☺ Reduce medical claims
☺ Achieve higher staff retention
☺ Increase staff morale
☺ Multiply joy in workplace
☺ Engage more employees
☺ Enhance customer
satisfactionsatisfaction
☺ Enhance profitability
Source: Gallup Organization
To To GovernmentGovernmentMap of World Happiness
Benefits:
☺ Moderate negative emotions
in the community
☺ Gain more patience from the
general public to understand
government policies
☺ Obtain more constructive
feedback
☺ Increase regional and ☺ Increase regional and
international competitiveness
☺ Increase GDP per capita
Source: Cartographic Unit, University of Leicester
What exactly contributes to workforce happiness and performance?
It is commonly known that the quality of communication between employers and
employees (e.g. the amount of corporate information and individual performance
feedback provided to employees) has substantial impact on employee
engagement and organizational performance. With the support and
participation of a variety of sponsors, LRT Consulting is
launching a series of research activities as part of the
Happy Performing Workforce CampaignHappy Performing Workforce Campaign.
The Happy Performing Workforce Campaign is a not-for-profit initiative of LRT Consulting.
Your participation and contribution is highly appreciated. To join …
Online Questionnairehttp://survey.lrt.com.hk/limesurvey/index.php?sid=19593&lang=en
Photo CompetitionSend a maximum of three photographs matching with captions to [email protected]
on or before 30 November 2011. A caption is a brief description of the photograph
using no more than 10 words. Besides, participants may also write a short story within
140 words (either Chinese or English) that elaborates the meanings of those
Online Pollinghttp://www.happyperformingworkforce.com/forum/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=2&extra=page%3D1
For questions or suggestions, please contact us at [email protected].
140 words (either Chinese or English) that elaborates the meanings of those
accompanying photo(s) for competing in Best Story Award.
