The No. 1 Reason You Want Happy Workers? It Boosts Your Bottom Line

Jan 8, 2016

This article is part of a series called Classic TLNT.

We all know that happy employees are much more productive and creative at their jobs than their unhappy counterparts. Yet, according to Gallup, unhappy employees outnumber happy ones by nearly 2-1 odds in the U.S.

With workplace productivity, employee satisfaction and overall office culture on the line, many companies are paying more attention to the importance of delighting their employees.

Why focus on employee happiness?

Managers are responsible for employee happiness

In addition to producing high-quality work more efficiently, happy employees tend to stay with their companies longer and become loyal brand champions. They actually like going in to work every day.

This article is part of a series called Classic TLNT.

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