A proven five-step framework to overcome the most pressing challenges in the modern workplace
At a time when American workplaces are in crisis, Happiness Works: The Science of Thriving at Work delivers a five-step framework to address the growing challenges they face, including the complexities of hybrid/remote work, rising mental health concerns, and a pervasive sense of disconnection and disengagement. Rooted in the latest research on psychology, this book offers a view of happiness at work that goes beyond hacks, cliches, and platitudes, enabling readers to create more inclusive, engaging, and ultimately more successful team environments.
Drawing on author Jessica Weiss's 15 years of leadership, culture, and organizational development consulting experience for some of the country's most prestigious organizations including Coca-Cola and Johnson & Johnson, this book explores concepts including:
- Fairness, transparency, and a help-others attitude as essential requisites to happiness habits and strategies
- Positivity and resilience as tools to manage negative thoughts and emotions
- The importance of friends at work
- A new concept of a To-Do List, focusing exclusively on what you got done
- The power of savoring the moment as a strategy to rewrite neural pathways for happiness
Thought-provoking and highly practical at every turn of the page, Happiness Works earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of all professionals and leaders seeking real solutions to some of the most pressing problems in the workplace today.
Contents Introduction: Work That Works
1 Why Arent You Happy at Work? 1
2 What Is Happiness? 19
3 But How Do You Actually Make Friends at Work? 39
4 Unbreakable: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Building Resilience 61
5 Trust and Happiness: An Unbeatable Team Formula 85
6 The Sweet Spot of Progress 111
7 Hope and a Plan: The Power of Optimism 133
8 Putting Happiness into Action 153
9 Cultivating Team Happiness: A Leaders How-To Guide 183
10 Yes, You Can Actually Love Your Work: The Surprising Path to Workplace
Happiness 209
Notes 221
Acknowledgments 237
About the Author 239
Index 241
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JESSICA WEISS is an expert on happiness, culture, leadership, and organizational development. She is a frequent keynote speaker, has given TEDx talks, and spent years embedded in some of the most prestigious organizations throughout the country including American Express, Johnson & Johnson, Coca-Cola and more. Jessica instructs businesses on how to help their employees find more happiness, fulfillment, and satisfaction at work.
