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The Hindu
11-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Why Workplace Happiness Is a Competitive Advantage Mark Price, founder of WorkL, on why more Indian Companies are Investing in Employee Engagement
In today's talent-driven economy, workplace happiness isn't a luxury — it's a business imperative. Happier employees mean higher productivity, lower attrition, and better customer loyalty. Mark Price — former MD of Waitrose, Deputy Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, and founder of WorkL — believes investing in happiness drives long-term business performance. 'Happy employees deliver better results and are more likely to stay,' he says. 'They uplift innovation, service, and growth.' Through initiatives like The Hindu Best Places to Work Awards, WorkL is now helping Indian organisations measure and improve engagement to unlock both people and profit potential. The Data Behind Happy Workplaces Employees who feel valued put in more — what WorkL calls Extra Discretionary Effort™. This leads to stronger business outcomes: improved performance, customer satisfaction, and brand reputation. Happier employees also reduce attrition costs. 'It's not just about being nice,' says Price. 'It's smart business.' The Six Steps to Workplace Happiness WorkL's framework, based on Price's leadership experience, includes: Reward & Recognition Instilling Pride Job Satisfaction Wellbeing Information Sharing Empowerment 'These elements are critical in high-pressure, hybrid workplaces,' says Price. 'They keep people motivated and committed.' Turning Insights Into Strategy WorkL supports organisations with tools like the Happy at Work Test, employee surveys, and predictive analytics to flag issues like attrition risk. With data from 1M+ individuals and 100K+ companies, WorkL offers tailored, actionable insights. Price calls this approach Happy Economics: where employee happiness leads to stronger business outcomes. A Global Platform, Now in India From the UK to Egypt, WorkL powers Best Places to Work awards globally — now including India via The Hindu Best Places to Work Awards. 'These awards offer more than recognition,' says Price. 'They're a data-driven feedback loop that helps firms build better employer brands and attract talent.' Why India Should Prioritise Culture Now In India, top drivers of employee satisfaction include job security, fair pay, career growth, and increasingly, wellbeing and upskilling. Sectors like Tech, BFSI, Manufacturing, and Education are leading the charge. The Hindu Best Places to Work 2025 — Now Open Indian companies can now enter The Hindu Best Places to Work 2025, powered by WorkL, to access a full engagement report, benchmarking data, and national recognition. Deadline: February 28, 2026 Enter here Email : thehindubestplacestowork@ You can also join the free webinar to know more about how to get recognized – Click here 'This article is part of sponsored content programme.'
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
The Hindu partners with WorkL to scout for best places to work in India
The Hindu has joined hands with WorkL, a global employee experience platform, to find out the best places to work in India. As part of the initiative, The Hindu Best Places to Work Awards are now open for organisations across India to enter the prestigious list, which would help businesses attract and retain talent. The survey, which entrants will send to their employees via a personalised link, will comprise 29 questions centered around WorkL's widely approved employee engagement theory: Six steps to workplace happiness, which include reward and recognition, which are integral to retaining talent. Developed by behavioural scientists, data analysts, psychologists, business leaders, academics and other independent parties, the survey would accurately monitor employee engagement and wellbeing in the workplace. To achieve a high overall engagement score, a company must consistently perform well across its six-step framework, encompassing reward and recognition, instilling pride, information sharing, empowerment, wellbeing and job satisfaction. Each of WorkL's six steps consists of three to five key elements which are measured on a scale of 0-10. The awards will recognise organisations with the highest levels of employee engagement, wellbeing and satisfaction and businesses on four main categories: • Best Places to Work: Small Organisation (10-49 Employees) • Best Places to Work: Medium Organisation (50-249 Employees) • Best Places to Work: Big Organisation (250-1,999 Employees) • Best Places to Work: Very Big Organisation (2,000+ Employees) The deadline for entry is February 28, 2026. The results will be announced early next year. 'Launching these awards with The Hindu will help employers in India to better understand their workforce as well as support employees looking for the best places to work. We are delighted to be in partnership and look forward to a fruitful working relationship,' said Lord Mark Price, founder of WorkL. 'We are delighted to launch The Hindu Best Places to Work Awards in partnership with Workl, a global leader in employee engagement. At The Hindu Group, we believe people are the cornerstone of our, and every organisation's success. These awards will recognise Indian workplaces that prioritise employee wellbeing and engagement, helping them stand out in an increasingly competitive talent landscape. With Workl's robust, science-backed framework, this initiative offers not just recognition, but real insights to help organisations grow from within. We invite businesses across India to participate and be celebrated as truly great places to work,' said L.V. Navaneeth, CEO Of The Hindu Group.
