Some of the finest minds in the country came together at the first India Today RPG Group Happiness at Workplace Summit and Awards to discuss what defines happiness at workplaces.

The PERMA model

Globally, as the world emerges from the ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic and people return to offices, a new kind of normal is in the making. More corporates are embracing a hybrid work culture as employee well-being becomes a critical factor.

A number of research studies have established that there is a direct link between workplace happiness and productivity. This has even been explained scientifically through the PERMA model, which represents the five core elements of happiness and well-being: Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning and Accomplishments.

How the companies were analysed

The winners of the Happiness at Workplace Awards were decided by market research organisation Marketing and Development Research Associates (MDRA), which came up with a list of nominations and the parameters for ranking organisations.

Companies were analysed on the basis of their combined scores on the Objective survey and Perceptual survey. After the rankings, a jury meeting consisting of top management representatives from India Today and RPG was held to determine the winners in eight categories.

Mahindra Finance won the prestigious award in the category of “Happiest Workplace for Women”.