Happiness at work and why it matters

Being Happy At Work and why it matters

Martin BrooksDirector

Russell Kelly-JeansExecutive Coach

What makes you happy at work?

How did we research it?

• Focus groups• 1:1 interviews• Version 24 of the questionnaire• Over 5,000 respondents and counting

Complete the questionnaire at:

www.iopener.com/report

IPPA – Philadelphia, June 2009

Let’s look at:

1. Why it matters2. The key drivers of happiness at work3. Happiness – productivity link4. The iPPQ (iOpener people and

performance questionnaire)

1. Why it matters

Comparing the happiest employees with their least happy colleagues

Focus on task

78%time on

task

40%time on

task

53%time on

task

78%time on

task

1. Why it matters

Comparing the happiest employees with their least happy colleagues

Sick leave

4days / year

5days / year

0,75

2days / year

1. Why it matters

Comparing the happiest employees with their least happy colleagues

Staying in job

30months

9

60months

35months

It’s not just us that believes it matters

Let’s look at:

1. Why it matters2. The key drivers of happiness at work3. Happiness – productivity link4. The iPPQ (iOpener people and

performance questionnaire)

2. Drivers to happiness at work

Achieving your potential

Elements of AYP

• Feeling energized? • Using your strengths? • Using your skills? • Learning? • Overcoming challenges?

Think of a time at work when you were doing something

tough – How did these things come into play –

Tested and reported through the iPPQ

Let’s look at:

1. Why it matters2. The key drivers of happiness at work3. Happiness – productivity link4. The iPPQ (iOpener people and

performance questionnaire)

3. Happiness = productivity

• Focus on task goes up• Lowest H group 53% on task• Highest H group 78% on task• Difference 25%

• Intention to stay goes up• Sick leave goes down

What does that mean?

• 25% = 1.25 days per week• 1.25 * 48 weeks = 60 days

• If you calculate your team/function/org head count * 60 days; what does that give you?

• Multiply your headcount * 60 days• What will you do with it?

Pre-recession data

Let’s look at:

1. Why it matters2. The key drivers of happiness at work3. Happiness – productivity link4. The iPPQ (iOpener people and

performance questionnaire)

4. Reading the report

• Scan the pentagon• Look for differences• Highlight key words• Do the same for the

PTR triangle

It’s very easy to use

Organisational report

i360

We have lookd at:

1. Why it matters2. The key drivers of happiness at work3. Happiness – productivity link4. The iPPQ (iOpener people and

performance questionnaire)

In summary

‘Happiness at work is a mindset which allows you

to maximize your potential. You do this by being

mindful of the highs and lows when working alone

or with others.’

This isn’t just about the highs. It’s about creating a

bank which you invest in and then drawn on.

Happy at work?

It’s all here

Being Happy At Work and why it matters

Martin BrooksDirector

Russell Kelly-JeansExecutive Coach