In line with the wise leaderships vision of making the UAE the world's happiest country, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) has revealed that it has actually renamed the Staff Services and Relations Section of its Institutional Resources & Services Division to the Staff Happiness Section. The move is part of plans to adjusting the section activities and tasks in accordance with the objectives of Dubai Plan 2021 to ensure the happiness of human resources. It is also in line with the vision of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to make the people of the UAE among the happiest in the world.The University is currently performing a study to determine internal performance indicators and align them with government indications for community happiness.

Commenting on the initiative, Dr. Mansoor Al Awar, HBMSU Chancellor, stated: "Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University values the happiness and job satisfaction of its personnel. Making our people content and meeting all their needs is essential to optimizing their productivity and professional excellence in line with the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and President of the University.The introducing of the Staff Happiness Section emphasizes our commitment to support the sensible assistance of our leadership in facilitating direct links between the happiness of workers and the society as entire. This initiative supports government efforts to build a cohesive and happy society and affirms our belief that human resources are the main component and the building block for enhancing work and advancing the development and leadership of the university, all of which contribute to the growth of the entire education sector.

As the very first woman to occupy the post of Staff Happiness Manager not just at HBMSU however within the national scholastic sector, Atfa Al Zarouni emphasized that guaranteeing the happiness and wellness of personnel is the most essential action for pushing any institution to higher levels of quality and success. She said: "Recent researches indicate that pleased staff members are twice as productive and help produce a positive environment for constantly improving performance and efficiency in addition to spreading the spirit of innovation and teamwork among staff. As the university's Staff Happiness Manager, I look forward to attaining our section's objectives together with our group. We will connect to the personnel and act in accordance with their requirements and requirements and adopt the very best practices and applications to encourage our workers to give their finest and be impressive in their particular fields."

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