Second-year recognition from Happiness Works places AZORES X at the heart of organisational well-being.
What Is Happiness Works?
Launched in 2012, Happiness Works is Portugal’s only scientifically validated model for measuring organisational happiness. It evaluates companies across two core dimensions (organisation & role), 10 drivers — from leadership to purpose — and 57 variables, producing a national Top 25 published by Forbes Portugal.
The 2025 Results & AZORES X’s Unique Standing
On 29 May 2025, the study revealed this year’s happiest workplaces. AZORES X was the only company from the Azores to be distinguished as a “Happy Company” in 2025, marking the second consecutive year the organisation has received this recognition.
This distinction aligns AZORES X with organisations that report 47 % lower turnover and up to 23 % higher self-declared productivity.
Read the full list and analysis in Forbes Portugal.
Inside AZORES X’s “Trabalho Feliz (Happy Works)” Culture
- Autonomy & Purpose – project ownership and clear impact pathways.
- Continuous Learning – tailored development plans and cross-department mentoring.
- Well-Being First – flexible schedules, mental-health support and electric-mobility commuting options.
- Community Impact – sustainability initiatives and volunteer days on the islands.
Why Happiness Equals Performance
Happiness Works data show that happier teams innovate faster, deliver higher NPS scores and strengthen employer branding. For AZORES X, these metrics translate into creative excellence for clients and resilient growth across Experiences ΛZ, eCasa AZ, Properties ΛZ and Constrói ΛZ.
Looking Ahead
AZORES X will deepen the “Trabalho Feliz” roadmap, integrating AI-driven feedback loops and expanding well-being benefits to remote partners worldwide. The goal: make happiness the default operating system, not a seasonal initiative.
Being happy at work isn’t the destination, it’s the engine that powers everything AZORES X builds.
Stay tuned for upcoming insights on leadership, sustainability and innovation from the heart of the Atlantic.