When employees feel disconnected from their work and are unhappy at work, it is not necessarily or 100% the employer's fault. Happiness at work, or subjective well-being, as psychology prefers to call it, depends on both the employer and employee. Employees also play a role in their happiness and in the success of the employer's subjective...
Your happiness at work isn't your boss's job. It isn't your colleagues' or team members' responsibility either. It's yours. Your manager and organisation also have to play their role to ensure conditions for increased employee well-being and happiness, but that is something you don't have control over. You can ask, you can suggest, but you cannot...
How can we find happiness? What can we do to be happier in life? These are the questions the hero of Laurent Gounelle's novel "The Man Who Wanted to Be Happy" must answer when the last week of his holiday in Bali turns into a quest for happiness.
If about 40% of our happiness depends on our intentional actions, by changing how we behave and take action, we can considerably increase our level of happiness. However, this is easier said than done. Several internal factors can block us from changing our behaviour and actions and intentionally choosing those that further our happiness.
The title might sound strange because self-help books and motivational quotes teach you that if you make your passion your work, you will never have to work a day in your life. Being passionate about your job or work may have positive effects, such as higher motivation, productivity, engagement and better results. However, passion for your work can...
Being grateful is one of the characteristics of happy people. They don't take life's good things for granted; instead, they appreciate them and give thanks for them. The relationship works the other way, too. To be happier, take the first step by being grateful for what you already have and appreciating it. This is true for any area of...
Morning is the time to set your goals and boost your energy, motivation and mood for a joyful and successful day. Start the day in a good mood and with a positive attitude, clarity about what you want to achieve and focus on your priorities. Even if you wake up a bit tired or feeling low, you can consciously...
Let's talk about the people who surround you. They are a part of your environment, the circumstances of your work and life. According to happiness studies, circumstances are responsible for about 10% of your happiness. Therefore, it looks like they are not a significant factor in your happiness.
What if there were a simple and easy practice that could improve your life? Something that would work like magic? This magic, presented by Rhonda Byrne, the author of "The Secret", in her book "The Magic", is gratitude. Practising gratitude regularly can create magic in your life. It can make you happier and help you focus on the positive aspects...
Do you often think of tasks you should have done or should have finished, but, as they were not very urgent or you did not like them, you have been postponing them for a while? How do you feel when you think about such a task? Maybe you feel guilty or blame yourself for not being lazy or "good...