Happiness: Sustaining a Motivating Work Culture

The science and art of happiness

• Definition of happiness

• Internal sources of happiness

• External sources of happiness

• Positive thinking

• The ten negative styles of behaving

• How negativism can harm your health

• Secrets of happy employees

Shifting to a happy attitude at work

• The 7 steps approach to changing attitudes

  • Deciding to change today

  • Shifting your focus

  • Being curious

  • Developing an attitude of gratitude

  • Deciding not to be perfect

  • Believing in yourself

  • Taking action

• Improving self confidence

• Improving self esteem

• Characteristics of high self-esteem people

Increasing work productivity with happiness

• The right physical environment and work atmosphere

• The appreciation system

• Happy work protocols for different occasions

• Motivating management styles

• Happy employee/manager relationship

• The reward system

• The carrot and stick approach does not increase work happiness

• Sources of positive energy at work

Benefits of a happy work culture

• Happy employees are more productive and motivated

• Happy employees fix work problems rather than complain about them

• Happy employees have more energy and optimism

• Happy employees are better decision makers

• Happy employees are more loyal to their company

• Happy employees learn faster

• Happy employees have more courage/initiative to do new tasks

Reducing anger at work while increasing happiness

• Definition of anger

• Triggers of anger

• Proper techniques to control anger

• Tips to stay cool, calm, and collected

• Effective strategies for anger management

• Ways to reduce personal anger and increase happiness