Research shows that about 40% of our happiness is determined by our actions. Certain ways of acting can thus significantly increase our happiness. More and more such happiness-increasing interventions are being developed. To see if they really work, they can be put to the test in experimental outcome studies.
In this talk, Onno Hamburger and Hein Zegers focus on happiness interventions in the workplace. This is immensely important, not only because we spend so much time at work but also because research shows that happy people at work are much more productive in several ways.
Research shows that happy employees are more creative, innovative, smarter and better team players. They are also better in coping with stress and changes in the workplace. It is not surprising that organisations with happy employees (compared to organisations with unhappy employees) have a better track record when you look at long term financial results like stock market value and profitability.
In their workshop on happiness at work Hein Zegers and Onno Hamburger will show you evidence-based interventions to increase happiness at work. They will show that these interventions are not only helpful but are also necessary in the current high stress, high pressure business environment.
