Creating a Happier Workplace Is Possible — and Worth It

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Being happy at work isn’t just a win for employees; it’s also a win for employers. Research shows a causal link between happy workers and a 13% increase in productivity. On the flipside, unhappiness at work costs the world $7.8 trillion in lost productivity, equal to 11% of global GDP. But too many of us are disconnected, disengaged, and bored at work. 50% of the global workforce is quiet quitting and 18 percent are loud quitting – sharing openly that they are unhappy at work. Social media trends like #QuietQuitting and #ActYourWage have reached over 1.2 billion views and their virality confirms that we’re all still feeling the effects of chronic stress and burnout from the pandemic. Obviously, the current state of workforce unhappiness is a big problem to solve. Happiness at work has to come from a deeper, more intrinsic connection to why we’re there. A culture of autonomy, belonging, and purpose comes from a shared vision, and right now, it’s fair to say that many companies and their employees are simply not seeing eye-to-eye. This article covers three steps organizations can take to turn that around.

Jennifer is highly engaged on LinkedIn and eager to connect and dive deeper into the latest trends. Let’s chat about this topic and others by Connecting with Jen. This article serves as the premise underlying her new keynote offering (re)Discovering Happiness at Work, where Jen takes a deeper dive into these three leader leadership directives: Flexibility at work, Employee sense of belonging, and our need to find purpose in our work. Jen has two additional vital takeaways: how to rethink the future of work and how to connect your workforce as it becomes more diverse than ever.

Jen is an expert on workplace well-being, employee happiness and workplace culture. Learn more about Jen here.