SHARJAH: Staff members of Sharjah Ladies Club Branches (SLCB) who have taken part in a number of programmes under the ‘Employment Happiness’ initiative, have experienced an increasingly positive work environment and greater physical and psychological health.

Featuring an array of social and healthcare activities designed to elevate their employment allegiance and productivity, the various programmes throughout 2017 were highly commended by the SLCB team members.

Included in the events was a workshop titled ‘Freedom of Thought and Overcoming Negative Emotions,’ which was organised in conjunction with Dr Majed Bin Afeef across the 10 branches across the emirate.

The SLCB also gave all female employees an ‘Hour of Appreciation and Happiness,’ allowing them to leave an hour earlier on International Women’s Day and also set up a cinema in the workplace to screen a film about the happiness of employees on International Day of Happiness. In another incentive, the management gave all employees an ‘Hour of Happiness’ to leave an hour earlier on the occasion of International Workers’ Day.

Another initiative titled ‘Bestowal and Sisterhood,’ culminated in a social event that enjoyed enormous engagement from all employees. The campaign featured a ‘Happiness Fund’ that raised monthly dues to share with employees on their ‘happy occasions’, in order to improve social bonds and communication between all female employees.

In a bid to promote awareness of breast cancer and the importance of early detection, SLCB provided free detection tests to all employees in conjunction with Friends of Cancer Patients, a Sharjah-based non-profit organisation dedicated to increasing effective treatment and reducing the incidence of cancer.

SLCB also curated a ‘Masterclass’ workshop for employees in conjunction with a company. The well-attended session addressed the fundamentals of cosmetics and make-up in the workplace, as well as the key elements for a good skin care regime.

“The SLCB management is dedicated to providing the very best workplace environment for all its employees with the aim of enhancing their happiness and career satisfaction. This is one of the most effective ways to further their affiliation to the club, to motivate them and to encourage them to deliver better services to our members,” said Amna Al Shanasi, Manager of SLCB.