A Guide to Happiness and Well-being at workplace
National Programme for Happiness and Well-Being launched a Guide to Happiness and Well-being at workplace.
The purpose of the guide is to help government entities and other stakeholders in the private sector and non-profit organisations discover how to foster the conditions necessary for employees to thrive and flourish at work in terms of productivity and engagement.
The employee’s happiness at workplace is critical because it is often directly reflected in the quality and volume of services an institution offers to its customers.
An emphasis on happiness and well-being raises morale across an organisation, boosts engagement at work and builds trust and loyalty among colleagues and between the employees and the institution itself.
The guide outlines four fundamental pillars that underpin the development of a positive workplace culture which is supportive of happiness and wellbeing. Read about the Guide to Happiness and Well-being at workplace.
The UAE as per World Happiness Report
World Happiness Report 2024
The UAE was ranked 22nd globally in the World Happiness Report 2024 (PDF, 1 MB), up from 26th place in 2023. Moreover, it was ranked 2nd regionally.
The report focused on the happiness of people at different stages of life, revealing that senior citizens are the happiest group in the UAE.
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Happiness in Dubai Government
Happiness Meter is one of Dubai's first strategic 'smart city' initiatives. The meter represents a measurement of the happiness goal. Through a centralised data dashboard, a map of happiness across the city will allow private sector and government entities that host happiness meter touch points, to relate and rank customer experiences within industry sectors and geographic areas, as well as differentiate between direct and web-based interactions. It is among the first of its kind in the world to measure experiences across an entire city, including private sector and government entities in parallel.
Updated on:
29 Jan 2026
