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The Four Keys to Happiness at Work
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Finding happiness at work
Not only is it possible to find happiness at work, but that doing so is unambiguously good.
Happier employees do better on all fronts, from day-to-day health to productivity to career advancement, and this consistently perks up the bottom line for the organization as a whole.
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Portrait of people who are happy in life
- They have an easy time feeling good and recovering from adversity
- they have close, supportive social connections
- they believe that their presence in the world matters.
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4 key pillars of happiness at work
- Purpose. Our purpose is a reflection of our core values, and we feel more purposeful at work when our everyday behaviors and decisions are aligned with those values.
- Engagement. Prioritise some fun. Take ownership of decisions that affects you. Adopt a flow at work.
- Resilience. The ability to handle, adapt to, and productively learn from setbacks, failures, and disappointments.
- Kindness. Being kind at work involves treating others with dignity and respect, extending empathy and compassion, practicing gratitude, and constructively managing conflicts.
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