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3/26/24, 2:45 PM UAE’s HR Excellence in Spotlight as Merit-Based Employee Happiness Awards Begins Nominations - MEA HR & Learning
Employee Happiness Awards draws upon Plan3Media’s philosophy of merit-

based awards, allowing brands to either nominate or sponsor; not both

Employee Happiness Awards recognizes best HR practices across 22 company

categories and 5 individual categories, spotlighting pioneering advancements in

employee well-being and happiness, across industries in UAE

The nominations for the coveted Employee Happiness Awards – UAE, 2024, are

now open to companies hoping to put their human resources (HR) competencies

and employee experience to the test. The brainchild of Plan3Media, a leading
event management company known for championing a merit-based awards

culture in the region, Employee Happiness Awards is open to nominations in 27

distinctive categories, which will comprehensively shine a spotlight on ongoing

transformations across the UAE’s HR landscape. The nominations are open till

April 5, 2024.

Employee Happiness Awards has a rigorous and systematic nomination process.

Nominees are expected to initially submit an online form with basic information,

category selection, and a write-up about their competencies. Finalists are invited

to make a 20-minute presentation to an independent jury, which will evaluate the

performance against a few metrics before selecting deserving winners.

Plan3Media has set a nomination limit of three categories per company. There are
22 well-defined categories for companies and 5 for individuals.

CEO of Plan3Media, Jatin Deepchandani, attributed the success of Employee

Happiness Awards to its relentless focus on upholding transparency and integrity

through a merit-only approach. “As corporate awards increasingly became self-
congratulatory exercises, we seized the opportunity to set ourselves apart by

instilling a culture of meritocracy. Our relentless efforts to make the Employee

Happiness Awards synonymous with HR excellence are now yielding tangible

results, distinguishing our accolades from the rest.” In line with Jatin’s words, the

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