Happy Workers = Productive Workers: Seven Benefits of Positive Emotion in the Workplace |
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It should be obvious to anyone that when you're happy, you're more likely to do a better job at work. Clearly, some managers don't care; we've all worked for such people. It's equally obvious you don't have to be happy to be productive. Aside from those of us who work best under pressure, many of us have learned to put our heads down, ignore our discontent, and just push until we finish the work on time. If we couldn't bull through on sheer willpower, few companies would have survived either the Great Depression or the Great Recession. Just because we can do something, however, doesn't mean it's the best way. That's one theme I hope I've driven home repeatedly in this blog. If we're to push on and become even more productive than our already historic productivity levels, we have no choice but to try new things. So why not go with the Bobby McFerrin method of "Don't Worry, Be Happy"? Or maybe I should call it the "Half-McFerrin method," since you always have to be a little worried about what's bearing down on you, so you can stay ahead; but you can, and I think should, seek happiness nonetheless. Study after study has shown happy workers make the best workers. The universal conclusion is that happiness produces greater productivity, perhaps its ultimate benefit business-wise. But other benefits are intertwined with happiness, sometimes boosting productivity further, if indirectly. Let's look at seven.
Chew on That None of these factors surprise me, as I've always believed happiness is a factor in high productivity. It's nice to see, however, that science has proven it many times. Positive emotion and, specifically, happiness actually contribute more benefits than these seven to productivity, but I feel this list sets the stage quite nicely. How has happiness benefited your work or workplace? Laura Stack is a high-energy International Keynote Speaker. Bestselling author of six books. Leading Expert in performance and productivity. Audience favorite for thousands year-after-year. Go-to resource to increase sales. Build teams. Grow customer bases. Nurture leadership. And help people achieve more in less time with more balance (and less stress) than ever before. Fun, dynamic, and driven -- and perfect for your next event. Contact her at www.TheProductivityPro.com. |
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