UK / DE&I

23 - 27 September 2024

The wellbeing of our People is key to our success. That is why Mitsubishi Electric Europe UK Branch hosted our second “Happiness at Work Week” in September 2024. The week-long event was part of our IKIGAI programme of events that support the wellbeing of colleagues throughout the year.

Happiness Week saw twelve different events across the UK all connected to this year’s theme, “Know Your Numbers,”.

Our focus was to empower our colleagues with the knowledge of key life-impacting metrics. We encouraged our team to partake in health MOTs, offering insights into their own lifestyles and highlighting how small, mindful changes can lead to significant improvements.

We also organized webinars covering essential topics like pensions, mental health, and nutrition. Additionally, we fostered a sense of community by hosting a charity cake bake and a quiz, allowing people both take part and give back in a meaningful way.

We also held a month-long fitness challenge which saw 88 enthusiastic colleagues take part in a virtual “Journey to Tokyo” – with the aim of covering the 11,461 miles it takes to get from Hatfield (The office location of Mitsubishi Electric Europe UK Branch HQ) from to Japan’s capital. While we didn't reach Tokyo, the team made it as far as India, collectively covering over 6,300 kilometres in 30 days through running, walking, and cycling.

All the events were a testament to our commitment to creating moments of happiness and engagement among our People, truly embodying the spirit of IKIGAI.