Why would you even want to consider something as silly as Happiness in the workplace?
Well, where would you rather work? In an environment that is full of chaos and stress or someplace where they focus on happiness?
Shawn Anchor has studied Happiness for over 20 years. He shares the benefits of focusing on happiness in the workplace. Shawn travels the world speaking about why people are stressed and how to create a Happy workplace environment.
You can check out his book: The Happiness Advantage.
Think about these scenarios:
You know when you walk into an office or business what the feeling of the place is, right?
Are you greeted with a pleasant smile and greeting? Or a mumbling, “What do you want?”
I know I would rather be in a place where the staff is pleasant and helpful.
If you are a business owner, it would be extremely beneficial to discover what it takes for your staff to be happy, starting with yourself. The energy of a workplace really does start from the top.
The energy of a workplace really does start from the top.
Some benefits to a happy workplace include:
Happy people have less sick days
Happy people are more creative, Happiness stimulates the part of the brain that activates more creativity, which means you can come up with more solutions to issues.
Happy people create an environment where clients and customers want to come back. Which means customer retention, which means more profit.
Everybody wins!