Happiness at work: awork report identifies key factors

How can happiness at work be achieved? How is it measured? And what factors in particular cause employees to be unhappy? All these questions are answered in the Work Happiness Report, published by software company awork in collaboration with market research institute APPINIO, which surveyed around 1,000 employees, including managers and staff, about their opinions and experiences at work. The focus was on three factors: sense of purpose, self-fulfillment, and community, which, according to awork, are particularly important for happy employees.

The report addresses various subcategories, creating a comprehensive picture of the conditions that can be part of these three factors. These include hybrid working options and flexible structures, well-organized project management, and, last but not least, an actively promoted positive team culture. At the same time, the report also shows which factors particularly reduce happiness at work: at the top of the list are poor leadership, cited by 56% of respondents, poor team culture (48%), and a lack of communication of goals and decisions (41%).

All these factors are just a snapshot of the report, which makes it clear that happiness at work is a multi-layered and complex undertaking that requires constant promotion and investment. However, the authors argue that this effort is also worthwhile from a corporate perspective: successful implementation results in motivated and innovative teams that also feel loyal to the company, thus enabling productivity and long-term competitiveness.

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