Happiness at work 28 october 2015
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The document summarizes a workshop on happiness at work given by Jasper Bergink, a blogger and happiness researcher. It discusses theories of happiness, how happiness can benefit both individuals and businesses, and examples of companies that promote employee happiness. The workshop also includes an exercise for participants to reflect on what strengths, opportunities, and aspirations could help them find more happiness and meaning in their work.
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Happiness at work 28 october 2015
- 1. Happiness… at work? Jasper Bergink Blogger and happiness researcher YPFP Tools of the Trade workshop, 28 October 2015 jasper@forastateofhappiness.com www.forastateofhappiness.com
- 2. About me
- 3. Today’s exploration • I Happiness… at work? Theory and individual benefits • II The biz of happiness Firm benefits and examples of happy firms • III Over to you Reflect on what makes you SOAR (exercise)
- 4. ‘Rules’ • Interact • Interrupt with questions • Make it a safe learning environment
- 5. I Happiness… at work?
- 6. Happiness comes in many forms • Personal Life satisfaction, positive emotions, purpose • State/society Gross National Happiness, beyond GDP… • Happiness at work Good place to work, Chief Happiness Officer…
- 7. Can you be happy at work?
- 8. What makes you happy at work?
- 9. What makes you really happy at work?
- 10. The happiness advantage • More motivated, creative and productive • Happier at home • More resilient facing stress • … but lower salaries and less conscientious?
- 11. II The biz of happiness
- 12. What’s in it for your boss? • Higher productivity • Less sick leave • Better staff retention • More shareholder value
- 13. How do I make my staff happy? • Autonomy (Google/Facebook) • More autonomy (Zappos) • Creation days (Atlassian) • No email outside work hours (VW) • $70k minimum wage (Gravity Payments) • Chief Happiness Officer (every second US firm)
- 14. Steering for happiness is possible • Happiness at work surveys – Measure, benchmark and improve working conditions • … but mind the buzzword!
- 15. Summing up • Invest in process, not in outcome • Do aspire – Balance – Resilience – Being in sync with your goals and ambitions
- 16. III Over to you!
- 17. From SWOT to SOAR STRENGHTS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS STRENGHTS OPPORTUNITIES ASPIRATIONS RESULTS
- 18. SOAR
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- · Explanation about three types of happiness I am interested in: personal/individual; business/happiness at work; and state/society (Gross National Happiness etc) · Personal happiness: differentiation between life satisfaction; positive emotions; eudaimonia/purpose of life · State/society: briefly touch upon beyond GDP and Gross National Happiness
- · Explanation about three types of happiness I am interested in: personal/individual; business/happiness at work; and state/society (Gross National Happiness etc) · Personal happiness: differentiation between life satisfaction; positive emotions; eudaimonia/purpose of life · State/society: briefly touch upon beyond GDP and Gross National Happiness
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