Recently, Dubai saw the launch of first-of-its kind happiness awards aimed at promoting happiness and positivity in the region’s workplaces, Khaleej Times reports.
From the best employee engagement to the best workplace sustainability programme, “The Happiness @Work Award’s inaugural edition announced 14 winners in five different categories from 10 shortlisted organisations. The programme covered region’s SMEs, corporations, non-profit and public-sector organisations that propagate positivity and believe that ‘happy employees’ create high performing organisations.
A total of 65 applications received by Sustainable Mindz for the ‘Happiness @Work Awards’. Based on multiple parameters, an independent panel of jury evaluated organisations in five different categories. About 19 applications from 15 organisations were shortlisted and announced in March 20 to mark the International Day of Happiness. After a rigorous process, the jury selected 14 winners from 10 organisations.
The winners
The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority (FCSA) won the UAE’s ‘Happiest Workplace of 2017; while Emirates Wildlife Society – WWF was recognised for the ‘Best Employee Engagement Programme’.
Aafaq Islamic Finance won two awards for the Best Workplace Wellness and the ‘Best Employee Engagement; Union National Bank received the ‘Best Employee Engagement’, and the ‘Best Workplace Sustainability Programme’.
Other winners were Danube Home (Best Employee Engagement ), Tristar Transport (Workers Welfare ), Arabian Park Hotel & Park Hotel Apartments (Employee Engagement ), Paramount Computer Systems (Employee Engagement), Summertown Interiors (Workplace Wellness) and The Blossom Nursery (Workplace Sustainability).