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3/26/24, 2:47 PM UAE’s HR excellence in spotlight as merit-based Employee Happiness Awards begins nominations – Executive Bulletin
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March 21 , Dubai, UAE: Employee Happiness Awards is set to shine a spotlight on

ongoing transformations across the human resources (HR) landscape, especially in the

context of employee experience and wellness. 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.

In the previous edition held in June 2023, the Employee Happiness Awards received

several nominations, some of whom were selected as finalists and gave compelling

presentations to an independent jury. The winners and participants were leading companies

and HR individuals from industries as diverse as retail, real estate, healthcare, education,

and finance. Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, Nakheel, ADNH Compass, Marriott International,

Babyshop, Cigna Healthcare, Du, DAMAC Properties, Rove Hotels, Alef Education,

Masafi, and Pinsent Masons were among the big winners. Inspired by the overwhelming

response to that edition, Plan3Media has added more categories and planned an eventful

agenda for the upcoming gala ceremony in Dubai.

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 Employee Happiness Awards is validated by a reputable global

accreditation programme called Awards TrustMark.

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

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