Nestle, Unilever, PIA among 'World's Happiest Workplaces' for 2025
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The World's Happiest Workplaces 2025 list, compiled by WorkL, an employee experience platform, has named several prominent companies and organizations from Pakistan among the happiest workplaces in the country.
The list, which was released on Tuesday, ranks organizations based on employee engagement and happiness. Among the top companies in Pakistan were Nestlé, Unilever, and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), which stood out for fostering positive work environments.
Other notable organisations that were recognised included Bank Alfalah, Pakistan Super League (PSL), the University of Karachi, Pakistan State Oil, Alltech, HBL Bank, Meezan Bank, Pakistan Petroleum, Jadeed, and Factory X.
In addition to these names, several Pakistani companies achieved exceptional happiness scores, with some organizations earning an impressive 95% overall happiness score.
Companies such as Titanicofficial, Unique Cycle Industry, Zong, Fazal Paper Mills, Infiniti Software, Bestway Cement, MCB Bank Limited, Mobilink, Flip Communication, Bank of Punjab, and Attock Refinery Limited all ranked highly in the employee satisfaction survey.
Globally, the highest rank was claimed by South Africa's DiFusion Technologies, which earned a perfect happiness score of 100%. The Pavilion Shopping Centre from South Africa followed in second place, while the US-based Avis Budget Group rounded out the top three.
Over 100,000 organisations entered the competition for the 2025 awards, reflecting a widespread commitment to improving employee well-being and satisfaction.
To determine the rankings, more than a million employees participated in the 'Happy at Work' test, which assessed various factors such as well-being, job satisfaction, reward and recognition, information sharing, empowerment, and pride in the workplace.
Organisations that scored 70% or higher in the test were included in the final list. The recognition of these companies underscores the importance of nurturing a positive workplace culture, which is directly linked to higher employee engagement and overall organisational success.
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