Nearly 95 %of Indian employees believe that managers hold the primary responsibility for ensuring employee happiness, claims the ‘Joy At Work’ report published by Indeed, the global matching and hiring platform. The 95 % stats emphasize the importance of leadership in fostering a positive work environment.
According to the findings, a significant 70 % of employees reported feeling happy and content at work, while 30 % expressed some level of dissatisfaction. Supportive Managers (21 %) who guide and encourage their employees are one of the main factors behind an employee’s happiness.
This is followed by meaningful work (19 %), i.e. finding purpose in daily tasks adds to job satisfaction. Also, using skills and expertise (15 %), followed by overcoming obstacles (13 %) contributes to a sense of achievement. Additionally, having the opportunity to express creativity is valued (10 %).
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Along with great managers, Indian employees also like supportive colleagues (8 %), appreciation from teammates and managers (8 %), and opportunities for continuous learning (6%) play important roles in increasing employee satisfaction in Indian workplaces.
Employees with 15+ years of experience (74 %) and those with 0-2 years (54 %) reported higher levels of unhappiness. Long-term employees may feel stagnant, while newcomers might struggle to fit in. Additionally, happiness levels are higher in both small (73 %) and large (79 %) organisations, while medium-sized ones (61 %) struggle relatively more to maintain employee happiness.
Sectors like FMCG (81 %), IT/ITeS (81 %), Consumer Durables (80 %), and Retail (78 %) have higher levels of happy employees compared to sectors such as Automobile (59 %), Logistics (58 %), and Construction & Real Estate (58 %), possibly due to stability and growth opportunities.
Salary/ benefits (23 %) remain a primary contributor to the happiness of an Indian employee, followed by a positive work culture and interactions (19 %).
Beyond tangible factors, employees value the company’s ideology and strategies (16 %), its vision for growth (12 %), and its reputation (11 %) in contributing to their happiness. Additionally, work flexibility (11 %) significantly impacts employee happiness.
This survey was conducted by Valuvox on behalf of Indeed among 1,219 employers and 2,537 employees. The employee survey respondents were segregated into the sector, employment type, work mode, organisation size, and work tenure. The employer survey respondents were categorized into sector and organisation size.
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