So many people I talk to are, unfortunately, unhappy at work! We spend so much of our lives engaged in some way or other in paid employment except for so many, rather than bringing happiness and satisfaction it brings stress and depression. That's why, I'm so...
Your happiness at work will depend mostly, of course, on how much you like your job and your co-workers. But, as Samuel Johnson observed, _ã–It is by studying little things that we attain the great art of having as little misery, and as much happiness as...
The Office: Damned with Faint Praise Great managers know when and how to lavish praise on their workers By Leigh Buchanan | Sep 15, 2009 To see the original article at Inc. Com - click here In 1990, anxious to rejoin the workforce after an unconvincing cameo appearance as housewife...
How are most organizations doing when it comes to managing the performance of people in their companies? Not very well, according to Dr. Vicki Halsey of The Ken Blanchard Companies. In talking with managers and direct reports over the past year, Halsey has heard a...
Australian positive psychologist Timothy Sharp_ã”otherwise known as "Dr. Happy"_ã”asked 50 people a simple question: What do you consider to be the top three contributors to happiness at work? Their answers provide food for thought to managers and employees alike. For the last six years, I've...
As having a happy approach to living life affects the well-being of individuals, so too does it apply to the culture of an organization. Happy organizations are made up of a multitude of individuals who are working enthusiastically and collaboratively toward a common goal that...
Although they don't specifically refer to the terms positive psychology or happiness at work, this article is very much about both of those...
In an ideal world, we'd all have full control of our professional destinies and be able to choose the work life we wanted. But that's hardly always true these days, in a time of recession, layoffs, pay cuts and furloughs. Many of us are enduring...
Researchers find that employees who are engaged in their work have happier home life A Kansas State University study shows that invigorated and dedicated employees carry over their positive work experiences for a happier home life. K-State psychology researchers studied how positive work experiences extend into family...
NEW YORK (Fortune) -- With widespread job cuts and a recession to deal with, it's not easy to maintain a positive outlook at work these days. But being upbeat, despite the stress, could actually help you thrive during a downturn. "Most people make the mistake of...
