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Article

7 May 2018

Author:
Saman Haziq, Khaleej Times

Workplace happiness awards launched in Dubai

"And the happiest workplace in Dubai is...", 28 April 2018

... Dubai saw the launch of first-of-its kind happiness awards aimed at promoting happiness and positivity in the region's workplaces. 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. Sustainable Mindz, a Dubai-based expertise centre for sustainability and corporate responsibility strategies in the Gulf and Mena region, instituted the award programme in July 2017, aimed at promoting happiness and positivity in the region's workplaces...  [T]he categories for the award include - workplace wellness, employee engagement, how well is the company taking care of its blue-collared workers, work-life balance (how much time employee gets to spend with his family and community), and sustainability within the workplace... 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)...