Teamwork, social events and company culture are vital to happiness at work Workplace happiness isn’t just about competitive pay and benefits, increasingly workers are placing greater value on company culture [ ] Keeping employees happy at work can come down to subtle changes in makes people happy at work. Why do people love their job? What to employees want their workplace to look like? Understand and act on this Yes, competitive pay and benefits are important, but employee happiness is dependent on so much more. Increasingly, workers are placing greater value on things like wellbeing and working conditions, where flexible working, collaboration, career progression and a great team spirit are “This is the human era of the workplace,” says Mark Batey, senior School. “The best places to work are those in which people can flourish five days a week. The perfect workplace also gives people flexibility and autonomy as to where and how they work, built on a culture of work and their lives. In 2015 Pepsico launched a refreshed flexible working philosophy in the UK that has been a huge hit with employees. Keeping employees happy at work can come down to subtle changes in the values of an organisation. “I love having a workplace that embraces working culture and provides a broader scope for personal and Maximising employee happiness and engagement is management’s pleasant office environment – all are vital to happiness at work and * Work for us