Only 1 in 4 people are flourishing at work. Why?
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(re)Discovering Happiness at Work
In a post-pandemic world, if your organization has regained its footing and is functioning at par or even better, but you know that leaders and staff could use a nudge to improve from “good to great,” then Jen’s latest keynote presentation could be the catalyst you're seeking for your next event.
This high-energy happiness keynote is backed by meticulous research and curated to inform and inspire your people and teams. Attendees are introduced to 5 New Leadership Imperatives essential for the future of work. This keynote session provides indispensable insights into thriving in today's professional landscape and rediscovering joy in the workplace. Jen discusses rejuvenating purpose and meaning, leveraging autonomy and adaptability, and several other pivotal elements that shape tomorrow's most successful leaders.
Key Takeaways Include :
(re)Imagine the Future: How to turn our gaze back to the future and decide how we want to be and what we can accomplish when we do.
(re)Connect our Diverse Workforce: How to think differently about the multigenerational workforces, equity-deserving populations, and increasing diversity in our workforces.
(re)Prioritize Autonomy: Understand what flexibility means, why employees care so much about autonomy, and how to use it to create value.
(re)Build Belonging: How and why to invest in belonging, connection, and friendships, which are more important than ever and more difficult to create in hybrid workplaces.
(re)Store Purpose and Meaning: How and why we need to connect our efforts to purpose, and how to begin evolving our employee value propositions.
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Whether you're looking to inspire your team, kick off a major event, or provide valuable insights at an industry conference, Jennifer is the ideal choice for your next keynote speaker.
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Workplace Happiness FAQs
What is the definition of happiness? Does it mean the same thing to everyone?
Many people use the term happiness as a synonym for “joy”. In Psychology, happiness is called subjective well-being. That means that it’s your own interpretation of whether you have the things that you need to be well and to live well. So, happiness and well-being are overlapping concepts. Research has established several things that commonly contribute to most people’s happiness.
Learn more about this and other definitions in our glossary page.
Do all employees want their employers to care about their happiness?
Most people have slightly different ideas about happiness and what impacts their health and happiness at work. Some employees seek more stability, increased pay, etc., strengthening the foundations of a happy life. Other people are searching for higher-order concepts like healthier relationships and personal development. When people are given an accurate definition, then yes, most employees want their employers to care about their happiness at work.
Are employee engagement and workplace happiness the same thing?
To be engaged in one’s job means that you are willing to show up and do the work that you were hired to do. Being happy with your job means that when you do your job, you experience it positively and feel that it contributes to your overall well-being. Happiness and engagement tend to work as a cycle, having more or less of one leads to more or less of the other.
Does being happy mean that we don’t experience negative emotions?
Being happy allows us to experience negative emotions in healthier ways. When you feel healthy and happy, it is easier to experience something challenging, and while it might cause some frustration, it is less likely to escalate or last as long. You can return more quickly to a calm, controlled state of mind. But you did experience the negative emotion. Learn more about this in one of Jen’s most famous articles on HBR: “Happiness is not the absence of negative emotions’.
Is it a leader’s job to care about the happiness of employees? Can they even do that?
We argue that it is. Research has demonstrated that happier employees perform better over time, make fewer mistakes, promote their organizations, and positively impact the performance of other employees they interact with. This makes a strong case for investing time, energy and resources in the happiness of your team members and proves to be an excellent people-centered management strategy. Read Jen’s HBR article on the topic here.
Is employee happiness something that we should be measuring?
Yes. There is a good chance that your organization is already measuring happiness or aspects of work-life that act as a proxy for employee happiness. Over the past decade, many new scales have been validated. Some companies only measure employee happiness. Others integrate it into their annual engagement surveys. Employee Happiness can change frequently. We suggest using pulse surveys to understand the ebbs and flows to better measure employee happiness across time.
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