5. Wal-Mart

Companies with the Biggest Jumps in Worker Happiness

2011 Average Score: 3.678
2010 Average Score: 3.238
Difference: 8.8 percent

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The Happiest Emp... Fat paychecks, light workloads, and countless vacation days don’t necessarily produce happy employees. In fact, the happiest employees in the US credit their bliss to first-rate employee incentive programs, ample benefits, career advancement programs, and great work-life balance. The companies that were most dedicated to cultivating and advancing these aspects in the past year saw employee happiness soar.

The jobs site CareerBliss.com just announced the winners of this year’s “Leap Awards,” which honor the companies that made the biggest strides to improve employee happiness year-over-year.
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10. Fidelity Inv... 2011 Average Score: 4.265
2010 Average Score: 3.916
Difference: 7.0 percent

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9. Wipro Technol... 2011 Average Score: 3.918
2010 Average Score: 3.569
Difference: 7.0 percent

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8. Home Depot 2011 Average Score: 3.772
2010 Average Score: 3.374
Difference: 8.0 percent

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7. Convergys 2011 Average Score: 3.563
2010 Average Score: 3.137
Difference: 8.5 percent
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6. Macy's 2011 Average Score: 3.762
2010 Average Score: 3.335
Difference: 8.5 percent

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5. Wal-Mart 2011 Average Score: 3.678
2010 Average Score: 3.238
Difference: 8.8 percent

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4. Infosys Techn... 2011 Average Score: 4.025
2010 Average Score: 3.58
Difference: 8.9 percent

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3. Wachovia 2011 Average Score: 4.138
2010 Average Score: 3.68
Difference: 9.2 percent
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2. American Expr... 2011 Average Score: 4.166
2010 Average Score: 3.646
Difference: 10.4 percent

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1. Target 2011 Average Score: 3.888
2010 Average Score: 3.281
Difference: 12.1 percent
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