Entry to be on the only official list that recognises the happiest companies for people to work at are open. Companies across the world are eligible to be ranked by WorkL, the employee experience platform which measures, tracks and improves employee engagement.
The annual WorkL Happiest Companies Awards have launched to celebrate companies that have consistently shown high levels of employee experience and Wellbeing.
The awards are entered by employees to nominate their organisation, no matter the size, that is going above and beyond to improve employee engagement. Employees take the anonymous WorkL Happiest Companies Test which takes just five minutes to complete. Companies that score 60% or more then qualify as a finalist and are recognised as being a happy place to work, being rewarded with Gold, Silver or Bronze status. Organisations also receive free top-line data on their employees’ workplace experience.
2022 saw over 26,000 organisations nominated and this year it’s predicted that this will increase as businesses focus their efforts more on improving employee experience. The awards close on the 6th October 2023 and winners will be announced on the 7th November 2023.
Lord Mark Price, Founder of WorkL comments on the launch; “Our awards that acknowledge employee engagement are back. Each year the awards grow as employees prioritise their happiness and experience at work and look to enter their organisation to be recognised. Our exclusive Instant Action Software ranks each organisation entered with all companies gaining a place on our list if they score over 60%. I urge employers to encourage their employees to enter to be in with a chance of being listed.”
The categories include:
● Gold – 80+% employee experience score
● Silver – 70-79% employee experience score
● Bronze- 60-69% employee experience score
● Most Inclusive best performers for diversity and inclusivity, across gender, ethnicity, sexual
orientation and disability
● Best for Disability – best performers for supporting employees with disability – partnered by
Disability Rights UK and Business Disability Forum
● Best for Wellbeing – best performers for supporting employee wellbeing – partnered by the
Retail Trust
● Most Engaged Employees – best overall performers for engagement
● Best for Women – best performers supporting women in the workplace – partnered by The
Women’s Organisation, MPowder, LEAD Network and Women in Work Summit
● Management – organisations with the most engaged managers – partnered by the Chartered
Management Institute
● Development- organisations who go above and beyond for developing its employees- partnered by Circl
● Industry star- best performers in each of the 26 industry categories- Retail Category is partnered by BRC, LEAD Network, Retail Week and the Retail Times, the Business in the Community, the Fire Industry Association and the NVCO are partners for the Not For Profit category, WeShop is a partner for technology and Property Week is a partner for Real Estate, Rental and Leasing.
Organisations who qualify as a finalist are then included in the Happiest Places to Work – a list which provides an overview of the organisation’s overall scores and how they can improve the experience of their employees.
Magnetic, the UK’s leading design and innovation specialists, were awarded a Gold award in WorkL’s 2022 awards. Kaitlyn Dalterio, head of people experience at the organisation highlights how they have created an environment that recognises happy, productive employees:
Describe what your organisation does.
Magnetic is the UK’s leading design and innovation specialists. We help the people and businesses we work with create better and more responsible products, services and organisations.
What does your organisation stand for/what is your organisation’s mission?
We design better futures. We believe in the power of inclusive design to accelerate progress and create positive, sustainable impact.
Please comment on your workplace awards win – what does it mean to your organisation?
Our ambition is to create a thriving work environment where everyone is happy, healthy, can realise their full potential and grow in their career. We are so pleased to win this award as it really recognises our efforts towards that ambition.
What sets you out as a great place to work?
Our People. Each and every one of us contributes to our amazing culture which fosters creativity and curiosity – it means everyone can bring their whole self to the party. Our people are knowledgeable, interesting and generous with their time, they are truly what makes working at Magnetic special.
What does workplace happiness/an engaged workforce mean to you?
To us workplace happiness means that our employees feel valued, enjoy their work, can be themselves and have the tools to grow and develop. Our people are our most important asset so it is essential that we continue to create an environment where our employees feel happy and fulfilled.
What initiatives are you carrying out to ensure your employees are engaged and their well-being is looked after?
Our well-being team is an employee led initiative, on a mission to create a positive environment where everyone can thrive. They normalise open, supportive conversations about mental wellbeing and facilitate activities that give everyone the opportunity to do something good for their wellbeing.
