28/09/2007

Happy, happy, happy

CIPD research shows that happy and engaged employees perform better than others, are more likely to recommend their organisation to others, take less sick leave, and are less likely to quit. Commonsense of course - but now you have the facts at your finger tips to prove it when making the case for more relocation support.

Nic Marks from the centre for well-being at nef (the new economics foundation) who spoke on the subject at the CIPD conference says: “Employee well-being is becoming increasingly important as organisations realise the link between happy, healthy staff and their long-term success. Research shows that challenge and interest are key drivers of well-being in the workplace. If jobs aren’t challenging or interesting enough this will be reflected in lack of commitment, underperformance and satisfaction. By measuring and focusing on well-being at work we can create good jobs – and good jobs not only benefit employees, but also employers.”

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