What kind of work atmosphere talents and teams want? It is commonly known that the quality of communication between employers and employees (e.g. the amount of corporate information and individual performance feedback provided to employees) has substantial impact on employee engagement and organizational performance. With the support and participation of a variety of sponsors, LRT Consulting is launching a series of research activities as part of the Happy Performing Workforce Campaign.

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2. What kind of work atmosphere talents
and teams want?

3. What kind of work atmosphere talents
and teams want?
Caring and
Fun Growing Stimulating
Rewarding

4. What kind of work atmosphere talents
and teams want?
Caring and
Fun Growing Stimulating
Rewarding
In the organization context, success is typically measured by the level of employee
engagement and the overall performance of the organization. According to a wide
spectrum of related studies, the main benefits that a happy and engaged
workforce can create for the individual, organization and society are as follows:

5. To Employees
Contributions to Happiness
Partially Controllable
Benefits:
☺ Reduce job-related stress
☺ Promote well-being
☺ Increase motivation
☺ Increase sense of
achievement
☺ Improve productivity
☺ Become better organizational
citizens
Controllable
Source: Sheldon et al

6. To Employers/Management
Employee Engagement
Benefits:
☺ Improve absenteeism
☺ Reduce medical claims
☺ Achieve higher staff retention
☺ Increase staff morale
☺ Multiply joy in workplace
☺ Engage more employees
☺ Enhance customer
satisfaction
☺ Enhance profitability
Source: Gallup Organization

7. To Government
Map of World Happiness
Benefits:
☺ Moderate negative emotions
in the community
☺ Gain more patience from the
general public to understand
government policies
☺ Obtain more constructive
feedback
☺ Increase regional and
international competitiveness
☺ Increase GDP per capita
Source: Cartographic Unit, University of Leicester

9. What exactly contributes to workforce
happiness and performance?
It is commonly known that the quality of communication between employers and
employees (e.g. the amount of corporate information and individual performance
feedback provided to employees) has substantial impact on employee
engagement and organizational performance. With the support and
participation of a variety of sponsors, LRT Consulting is
launching a series of research activities as part of the
Happy Performing Workforce Campaign
Campaign.

14. The Happy Performing Workforce Campaign is a not-for-profit initiative of LRT Consulting.
Your participation and contribution is highly appreciated. To join …
Online Questionnaire
http://survey.lrt.com.hk/limesurvey/index.php?sid=19593&lang=en
Online Polling
http://www.happyperformingworkforce.com/forum/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=2&extra=page%3D1
Photo Competition
Send a maximum of three photographs matching with captions to research@LRT.com.hk
on or before 30 November 2011. A caption is a brief description of the photograph
using no more than 10 words. Besides, participants may also write a short story within
140 words (either Chinese or English) that elaborates the meanings of those
accompanying photo(s) for competing in Best Story Award.
Interview
research@LRT.com.hk
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