Study Finds Happy Healthcare Workplaces Are More Successful

The 2018 Happiness Survey from One4all Rewards queried employees from different age groups, genders, and industries in Britain about the impact their happiness at work has on productivity, and found 42 percent of workers in the healthcare sector would work harder if they are happy in their current role or workplace, reports Open Access Government . In addition, 27 percent of employees said they would be more willing to work overtime or for longer when they are happy. Meanwhile, unhappy employees tend to stick around and have a negative impact on productivity. When asked what employers could do to improve their happiness, respondents said awarding pay raises of either 10 percent or 20 percent would be most impactful. However, 26 percent of healthcare professionals cited increased recognition from their boss for their work and the contributions they make as boosting their workplace morale, while 18 percent cited being thanked by bosses more often. Token gestures such as gift cards or free lunches could be applied to reinforce these displays of gratitude as well. "It's important that healthcare managers regularly take stock of morale within their organizations and make an effort to improve it where necessary," advises One4all Rewards' Alan Smith. "Ensuring staff are happy in their roles and willing to work hard for the business can go a long way to help it succeed. Bosses shouldn't just assume that if they have low staff turnover they have a happy workforce."