Indian workforce top global happiness rankings: HP Work Relationship Index

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In a recent study by the HP Work Relationship Index, Indian knowledge workers have emerged as the happiest employees in the world. This study looked at how people feel about their jobs all over the world. It talked to more than 15,600 people, including office workers, IT experts, and business leaders from 12 different countries. Out of these, over 1,300 were from India. The results showed that half of Indian knowledge workers are happy with their jobs, while only 27% of people globally feel the same way.

Gurpreet Singh Brar, Vice President of HP in India, said, "We've noticed that what's important to Indian workers is changing. They now want to be happy at work, and they're looking for this happiness in flexible work arrangements, good mental health, good leadership, and the right tools for their jobs. Business leaders can use this information to make workplaces better by being emotionally intelligent, creating workspaces that match these desires, and giving their employees the tools and technology they need."

The study found six things that make people happy at work: feeling fulfilled, having good leaders, a focus on people, having the right skills, using the right tools, and having a good workspace. India scored well in the fulfillment and skills categories.

Work relationships in India are changing rapidly. About 78% of knowledge workers in India say that in the past 2-3 years, they have higher expectations for their work relationships. They want their work experience to be better, even if it means they have to take a lower-paying job.

In this time of hybrid work (when people work both from the office and from home), the tools and the workplace environment are super important. Employees want a say not just in what tools