HAPPINESS INITIATIVES IN A COMPANY

Name of Company : Automattic (WordPress.com)

Your Name : Nikhil Rai
Roll No : 22P189
 1. Company Introduction (1 Min)
• Automattic is the company behind popular blogging service WordPress.

• Founded in 2005 by then-aspiring web developer Matt Mullenweg, it has grown into a global
company approaching 2,000 employees and valued at $7.5 billion

Mission - We’re committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and our common goal is to democratize
publishing and commerce so that anyone with a story can tell it, and anyone with a product can sell it,
regardless of income, gender, politics, language, or where they live in the world.

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 2. What is the company doing in happiness (2 Minute)

• Employees have the freedom to work on their own schedules and projects,
Autonomy fostering ownership and responsibility.
and trust

• They embrace a geographically distributed workforce, allowing employees to work

Remote- from anywhere in the world, promoting flexibility and work-life balance.
first culture

• Automattic's mission to democratize publishing resonates with many employees,

Meaningful providing a sense of purpose and contribution.
work

• Regular virtual and in-person events build connections and collaboration across
Strong
online geographic boundaries.
community

• All employees have access to company information and participate in open

Transparent
communica discussions, leading to a sense of belonging and involvement.
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 3. How is the company doing it? (2 Minute)

Global culture Focus on individual Continuous learning Asynchronous

initiatives well-being and development communication

Online and offline events Generous benefits The company provides They utilize written channels
like "Hack Weekends" and packages, including opportunities for personal like emails and internal
"Automattic World" remote work stipends and and professional growth platforms for collaboration,
cultivate a sense of mental health resources, through conferences, allowing employees to work
community and shared support employee well- workshops, and internal on their own timeframes.
purpose. being. training programs.

Notable Models used for creating above initiatives

4. Why the company is doing it? ( 2 Min)

More Better brand More More loyal:

productive: ambassadors: innovative: A Trust and a
Autonomy and Happy flexible and strong company
ownership lead employees diverse culture
to increased contribute to a environment encourage
engagement positive fosters employee
and motivation. company image creativity and retention.
and attract top out-of-the-box
talent. thinking.
 5. What are your learnings from it? ( 2 Minute)

Automattic's approach to
happiness offers valuable insights
Investing in
Continuous for organizations seeking to create
Learning a more fulfilling and productive
work environment for their
employees. By embracing
flexibility, trust, and a focus on
well-being, companies can foster
Embracing a happy culture.
My Cultivating a
Asynchronous
Learnings Global Community
Communication

"Coming together is a
beginning; keeping together is
progress; working together is
Prioritizing
Individual Well- success." - Henry Ford
being
 References

https://www.forbes.com/companies/automattic/?sh=11aaa53d1724
https://automattic.com/about/
https://automattic.com/how-we-work/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/cindygordon/2022/10/30/employee-happiness-is-a-
leading-indicator-of-profitability-and-productivity/
https://www.fastcompany.com/section/the-future-of-work
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automattic