#12. The Science of Happiness at Work
“The aim of Positive Psychology is to catalyze a change in psychology from a preoccupation only with repairing the worst things in life to also building the best qualities in life.” -- Martin Seligman
?? Today, for my #MondayMindfulness one-breath-per-line? activity I challenged myself. I asked myself, what will happen if I take my previous work with Work-Life Jenga and lead it towards the Happiness exit?
?? Instead of sharing my reflection I would like to receive some from you. If you end up watching the video please share a word or a longer comment.
Research shows happiness is the new performance indicator.
While higher pay can initially incentivize employees, it doesn’t always sustain their engagement and motivation. That’s why leaders need to focus on the seven human needs of peak-performing employees:
Read the article here- Fast Company
Seligman’s PERMA+ Model Explained: A Theory of Wellbeing
Living the good life, flourishing, self-actualization, joy, and purpose are words that come to mind with happiness. Is it possible to experience any of these in the middle of a chaotic world and negative circumstances? Can we learn to grow or find skills that lead to this “good life?”
Read the article here- Positive Psychology
The science of happiness at work: How positive psychology can increase productivity
Not only can a positive work environment result in more satisfied and productive teams, but it also supports the well-being of both employees and organizations.
Read the article here- Penn LPS
The Power of Healthy Relationships at Work
Time off, meditation, and on-site daycare and fitness gyms can absolutely alleviate stress. But those things frame unhappiness as an individual condition when, in reality, it’s a relational problem in need of relational solutions.
Below are five principles for improving work relationships, borrowed from the literature on leadership as well as social psychology research on interpersonal relationships. Whether the context is work or personal, all relationships flourish when you take into account the following five core principles:
Read the article here- HBR Review
The stats above are from this article - https://teambuilding.com/blog/happy-employee-statistics
Book recommendation: The How of Happiness, Sonja Lyubomirsky
Pause, breathe, relax. Breathe in the positive and exhale what does not serve you. With your eyes closed, breathe in from your nose and out through your nose. If your tongue is touching the roof of your mouth let it go... bring a smile on your face, take out your tongue, make silly faces... whatever helps you bring back childlike wonder, and be playful. Have a wonderful week.