2027 entries are now open to organisations everywhere — all surveys must be completed by 30 November 2026.
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The World’s Happiest Workplaces Awards, powered by WorkL, are open to any organisation, anywhere. Quick to enter, they bring global recognition and world-leading employee insight and benchmarking.
Enter today. Be recognised as one of the World’s happiest.
Pick your organisation size, choose your entry, and you’re in — wherever you are in the world. Global recognition, market-leading insight, and a badge that wins talent.
- Earn global recognition
- Get your World’s Happiest Workplaces badge
- Win and keep the best talent
- Pinpoint hotspots with live heatmaps
- Surface what matters with AI analysis
- Benchmark against millions worldwide
- Set up in just 10 minutes
- 5-minute survey for employees
- No admin, no heavy lifting
Enter the awards and get the full picture of how your people feel — enhanced data now included as standard.
- Awards Entry Engagement Survey (35 questions, 3–5 min)
- Enhanced data — AI thematics, heatmaps, flight-risk & eNPS analysisNow included
- Dynamic results dashboard with overall + 6 driver scores
- Recognition as one of the World’s Happiest Workplaces — globally and across WorkL’s channels
- Eligible for every category — Inclusion, Wellbeing, Women, LGBTQ+ & more
- World’s Happiest Workplaces 2027 award logo for your materials
Tailor the survey to your organisation and segment results across teams.
- Everything in Lite Entry
- Plus —2 custom survey questions, written with our team
- Plus —Custom hierarchy — segment results by team, location, or function
- Plus —Demographic filtering & word clouds
A fully bespoke engagement survey designed around your priorities.
- Everything in Core
- Plus —A fully bespoke Engagement Survey — designed for your organisation by our behavioural scientists
- Plus —Dedicated consultant & strategic onboarding
- Plus —Priority support and PR coordination
Every feature, side by side.
The full picture of what’s included in each entry package.
| Features | Lite Entry£4,250 · Medium org | Core EntryPOA | Bespoke EntryPOA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awards entry | |||
| Engagement surveyWorkL’s 35-question framework, 3–5 min per employee | Included | Included | Fully bespoke |
| Survey deadlineAll entries must complete by | 30 Nov 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 |
| Custom survey questionsAdd your own questions to the engagement survey | Not included | 2 questions | Unlimited |
| Custom hierarchySegment results by team, location, or function | Not included | Included | Included |
| Results & insights | |||
| Dynamic results dashboardLive, interactive view of your scores | Included | Included | Included |
| Overall happiness scoreSingle org-wide score | Included | Included | Included |
| Six engagement driversReward, Information sharing, Empowerment, Wellbeing, Pride, Job satisfaction | Included | Included | Included |
| AI thematicsThemes pulled from open-text responses | Included | Included | Included |
| HeatmapsVisualise hotspots and cold spots across drivers | Included | Included | Included |
| Flight risk & eNPSSpot retention risk and your employee net promoter score | Included | Included | Included |
| Demographic filteringFilter responses by demographic and add word clouds | Not included | Included | Included |
| Action plans & resourcesSuggested next steps based on your results | Included | Included | Included |
| Recognition & benefits | |||
| World’s Happiest Workplaces featureGlobal recognition for winners, across WorkL’s channels | Included | Included | Included |
| Award logoWorld’s Happiest Workplaces 2027 mark for your brand | Included | Included | Included |
| Category awardsInclusion, Wellbeing, Women, LGBTQ+, Disability & Most Engaged | Included | Included | Included |
| PR coordinationCoordinated announcement with our team | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Support | |||
| Email supportHelp launching and during the survey window | Included | Included | Included |
| Dedicated consultantNamed contact through onboarding and beyond | Not included | Not included | Included |
Frequently asked.
Still wondering something? Email us at happiestworkplaces@workl.com and our team will get back to you within one working day.
You’ll get global recognition from WorkL for the employee experience you provide, plus the data and insight to keep improving it. Specifically:
- Get recognised as one of the World’s Happiest Workplaces, promoted across WorkL’s channels
- Attract better candidates and win new talent
- Retain employees and boost morale
- Build your brand as a great place to work
Each organisation receives access to its own dynamic dashboard with full engagement survey results.
You’ll see an overall score, scores for the six engagement drivers, flight-risk and employee net promoter score analysis, plus tailored action plans and resources to drive change in your organisation.
The Awards Entry Engagement Survey contains 35 core questions that take each employee about 3–5 minutes to answer.
Designed by WorkL’s team of behavioural scientists, psychologists, and academics, the survey covers six key areas shown to effectively measure engagement and happiness at work:
- Reward and Recognition
- Information Sharing
- Empowerment
- Wellbeing
- Instilling Pride
- Job Satisfaction
If you need more information about the specific questions, please contact us on happiestworkplaces@workl.com.
Entries are open worldwide and surveys must be completed by Monday 30 November 2026, with results published in January 2027. We recommend launching at least 4 weeks before the deadline to maximise your response rate.
The awards are open to organisations anywhere in the world with 10 or more employees. There are four main categories, by organisation size:
- World’s Happiest Workplace: Small Organisation (10–49 employees)
- World’s Happiest Workplace: Medium Organisation (50–249 employees)
- World’s Happiest Workplace: Big Organisation (250–1,999 employees)
- World’s Happiest Workplace: Very Big Organisation (2,000+ employees)
You’re also ranked within your industry and country, and can win special categories: Most Inclusive Workplace, Best for Wellbeing, Best for Women, Best for LGBTQ+ Employees, Best for Disabled Employees, and Most Engaged Employees. You can be featured in more than one category from a single entry.
Select your entry package based on how many employees you have:
- Small organisations (10–49 employees): £2,150
- Medium organisations (50–249 employees): £4,250
- Big organisations (250–1,999 employees): £7,400
- Very Big organisations (2,000+ employees): £10,600
Every Lite Entry now includes enhanced data as standard. Core and Bespoke entries are priced on application — speak to our team for a quote tailored to your organisation.
Enter the 2027 Awards and get the recognition your team deserves.
Get meaningful and actionable employee engagement data, rich global benchmarking and boost your employer brand.