What drives happiness in the workplace?

As many organisations discover the remarkable effect a motivated and happy workforce has on productivity, a new report It’s time we all work happy™: The secrets of the happiest companies and employees, commissioned by specialised recruiter Robert Half, reveals the true drivers behind employee happiness and how businesses can nurture a positive work culture.

The report provides a detailed analysis at what really matters to employees, the link between happiness and performance, and specific steps employers can take to increase employee satisfaction.

The good news is that employees are happy at work – on a happiness scale of 0-100, they score 70. See below the top three drivers of happiness for the various groups we surveyed.

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“Most business leaders acknowledge that workplace happiness has a tangible impact on productivity and profitability,” says David Jones, Senior Managing Director at Robert Half Asia Pacific. “Happy employees tend to be more engaged, loyal, creative and productive than their less-satisfied counterparts. Creating a positive culture that engages employees and boosts satisfaction levels, enables companies to remain competitive and directly impacts the bottom line.”

Data referenced in the report is based on the results of an online survey of more than 23,000 workers in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States.

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