Happiness at work 28 october 2015

Happiness… at work?

Jasper BerginkBlogger and happiness researcherYPFP Tools of the Trade workshop, 28 October 2015jasper@forastateofhappiness.comwww.forastateofhappiness.com

About me

Today’s exploration

• I Happiness… at work?Theory and individual benefits

• II The biz of happinessFirm benefits and examples of happy firms

• III Over to youReflect on what makes you SOAR (exercise)

‘Rules’

• Interact

• Interrupt with questions

• Make it a safe learning environment

I Happiness… at work?

Happiness comes in many forms

• PersonalLife satisfaction, positive emotions, purpose

• State/societyGross National Happiness, beyond GDP…

• Happiness at workGood place to work, Chief Happiness Officer…

Can you be happy at work?

What makes you happy at work?

What makes you really happy at work?

The happiness advantage

• More motivated, creative and productive

• Happier at home

• More resilient facing stress

• … but lower salaries and less conscientious?

II The biz of happiness

What’s in it for your boss?

• Higher productivity

• Less sick leave

• Better staff retention

• More shareholder value

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)

Steering for happiness is possible

• Happiness at work surveys– Measure, benchmark and improve working

conditions

• … but mind the buzzword!

Summing up

• Invest in process, not in outcome

• Do aspire– Balance– Resilience– Being in sync with your goals and ambitions

III Over to you!

From SWOT to SOAR

STRENGHTS WEAKNESSES

OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

STRENGHTS OPPORTUNITIES

ASPIRATIONS RESULTS

SOAR

Thank you

www.forastateofhappiness.comjasper@forastateofhappiness.com

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