The statistics are rolling in and the research says "yes".. According to Sonja Lyubomirsky in her book called The How of Happiness," happiness is a huge factor in the productivity of staff and employees. Groundbreaking scientific research says employees have the ability to be happy and can change 40% of their happiness levels. That 40% is not in changing our circumstances (seeking wealth, attractiveness or better workplace), but in our daily intentional activities.
It is in our power to fashion happiness ourselves. The only person who has the power to make happiness is you. It is what we do or think in our daily lives. The secret lies in the 40%. If we observe genuinely happy people, we shall find that they do not just sit around being contented, they make things happen. They pursue new understandings, seek new achievements and control their thoughts and feelings.
Our intentions and effortful activities have a powerful effect on how happy we are. If an unhappy person wants to experience interest, enthusiasm, contentment, peace and joy, he or she can make it happen by learning the habits of a happy person." As Jim Smith, the executive happiness coach puts it "Happiness is a decision, not an event.
He makes some suggestions
- Smile.
- Make a joy list.
- Write down 100 things that make you happy.
- Sit with a new co-worker at lunch.
Whether it is your personal or workplace life, most people look for happiness in all the wrong places. In your workplace happiness is not found in a bigger paycheck, more flexibility, the perfect boss, it starts with you. What exactly is happiness at work." Happiness at work is a feeling of happiness derived from work says Alexander Kjerulf, author of Happy Hour 9 to 5.
Happiness is
- Enjoying what you do and being proud of it.
- Knowing what you do is important.
- Getting to take responsibility for your work.
- Making a difference.
- Feeling motivated and energized."
Being happy makes a huge impact on our lives and we have a much higher quality of life overall. Is it any surprise that performance is better. Therefore, employees who are unhappy not only suffer mentally, but are prone to stress, depression and various diseases including heart disease and cancer. Happiness at work is different for everyone.
One worker's happiness is another's sheer misery. That's why happiness at work means treating everybody differently, because treating everyone the same only makes a very few people happy.It's contagious whether it is happiness or unhappiness in the workplace. One happy employee can lift the spirits of an entire office force.
One manager can spread a positive, happy atmosphere throughout the whole company. Unhappiness unfortunately is more contagious than happiness and can spread throughout an office quickly. Happiness is long term. It is not about ignoring your responsibilities or duties.
It is about a long term commitment, doing your best, being engaged in your work to make a difference in the company. Happiness is a goal.Here are some important reasons that happiness is the #1 productivity and bottom line booster:
- Happy people work better with others. This translates into better teamwork, better employee relations, satisfied customers, and improved bottom line.
- Happy people are more creative. If people are in a good mood on a given day, they?re more likely to have creative ideas that day.
- Happy people fix problems instead of complaining about them. When you're happy at work and you run into a problem - you just fix it.
- Happy people have more energy. When you are happy you are more efficient, too.
- Happy people are more optimistic. Happy people have a positive outlook.
- Happy people are more motivated. Liking what you do gives you a great attitude and produces results.
- Happy people get sick less often. If you are happy at work, you tend to be healthy.
- Happy people learn faster. Happy people learn new things and thereby increase their productivity
- Happy people worry less about mistakes - and consequently make fewer mistakes.
- Happy people make better decisions.
Happiness at work does not come from mission statements, corporate values, committees or workplace policies. It comes comes from things you and I do, here and now. It's not something we can do tomorrow or next week or next fiscal quarter. Happiness is something you have now ---or never.
ABOUT BETTY and Oomph!!!
Oomph!!! is about motivation -- getting the most out your human resources by boosting enthusiasm and self confidence. Betty Finney skillfully combines a lifetime of knowledge in marketing with her educational background - BFA in Fine Arts; MS in Natural Health -- to engage her participants in a one-of-a-kind experience involving body, mind and spirit.
Each presentation is uniquely crafted to meet specific needs of her audience - corporate employees , non-profit organizations, hospital staffs, retirement groups, prisons and rehabilitation centers. Betty presents her programs nationally.
ABOUT Oomph!!!
Oomph!!! is about motivation -- getting the most out your human resources by boosting enthusiasm and self confidence. Betty Finney skillfully combines a lifetime of knowledge in marketing with her educational background - BFA in Fine Arts; MS in Natural Health -- to engage her participants in a one-of-a-kind experience involving body, mind and spirit.
Each presentation is uniquely crafted to meet specific needs of her audience -corporate employees, non-profit organizations, hospital staffs, retirement groups, prisons and rehabilitation centers. Oomph!!! motivational programs are all presented with a tint of humor.
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