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258-Flexibility At Work = Happiness
Flexibility, autonomy and more, they matter a lot when it comes to happiness at work.
Transcript:
Welcome to Everyday Happiness where we create lasting happiness, in 2 minutes a day, through my signature method of Intentional Margins® (creating harmony between your to-dos and your priorities), happiness science, and musings about life.
I'm your host Katie Jefcoat and flexibility is a key component to happiness at work. So much goes into meaningful work and job satisfaction and why people stay or why people leave jobs.
In his TED talk, Dan Pink outlines 3 things that make or break our happiness with work:
He says the first is autonomy. If you want to get the best results from people, give them autonomy. Give them control over their work.
Second, he says, is mastery. Millions of people do work they don’t have to, for free, because they get some satisfaction from being challenged, and mastering the challenge. This is so interesting right. My brother in law is a computer wizard and he’s got all the degrees in things like coding and programming. Well, when there is an internet challenge to write the code to solve the problem, he’s all in. And the prize might just be bragging rights. He’s also all in to help the greater good, if there is a glitch that needs attention. People do things to master their craft all the time.
The third, Dan Pink says, is purpose: This is where companies are trying to make big changes. More purpose driven mission statements and so on. What we find is that when people work for money but not purpose, they start doing bad work. Having a purpose to work towards drives people more powerfully than any number. Like this work matters.
The thought leaders at The Happiness Research Institute and Dan Pink think If you are unhappy at work, it’s probably because of one of those three things.
If, through career advancement or by speaking to your superiors, or your own effort, you can do nothing to affect these three things then the research suggests you consider a job change. Eek! That seems harsh. I get it. Take it with a grain of salt.
The key is to simply have a good understanding of what drives you, and the freedom to direct your own efforts towards something that matters.
If you are a manager out there, this might be especially interesting for you. And if you aren't and you wonder why you are annoyed at work, this might bring some insight into your own dissatisfaction.
Until next time, smash that subscribe button and if you feel called, share this podcast with three friends. Who doesn’t love happiness, right?
Get Everyday Happiness delivered to your inbox by subscribing at: https://www.katiejefcoat.com/happiness
And, let’s connect on social at @everydayhappinesswithkatie and join the community on the hashtags #IntentionalMargins and #everydayhappinesswithkatie on Instagram
Links: https://onamission.bio/everydayhappiness/
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Flexibility, autonomy and more, they matter a lot when it comes to happiness at work.
Transcript:
Welcome to Everyday Happiness where we create lasting happiness, in 2 minutes a day, through my signature method of Intentional Margins® (creating harmony between your to-dos and your priorities), happiness science, and musings about life.
I'm your host Katie Jefcoat and flexibility is a key component to happiness at work. So much goes into meaningful work and job satisfaction and why people stay or why people leave jobs.
In his TED talk, Dan Pink outlines 3 things that make or break our happiness with work:
He says the first is autonomy. If you want to get the best results from people, give them autonomy. Give them control over their work.
Second, he says, is mastery. Millions of people do work they don’t have to, for free, because they get some satisfaction from being challenged, and mastering the challenge. This is so interesting right. My brother in law is a computer wizard and he’s got all the degrees in things like coding and programming. Well, when there is an internet challenge to write the code to solve the problem, he’s all in. And the prize might just be bragging rights. He’s also all in to help the greater good, if there is a glitch that needs attention. People do things to master their craft all the time.
The third, Dan Pink says, is purpose: This is where companies are trying to make big changes. More purpose driven mission statements and so on. What we find is that when people work for money but not purpose, they start doing bad work. Having a purpose to work towards drives people more powerfully than any number. Like this work matters.
The thought leaders at The Happiness Research Institute and Dan Pink think If you are unhappy at work, it’s probably because of one of those three things.
If, through career advancement or by speaking to your superiors, or your own effort, you can do nothing to affect these three things then the research suggests you consider a job change. Eek! That seems harsh. I get it. Take it with a grain of salt.
The key is to simply have a good understanding of what drives you, and the freedom to direct your own efforts towards something that matters.
If you are a manager out there, this might be especially interesting for you. And if you aren't and you wonder why you are annoyed at work, this might bring some insight into your own dissatisfaction.
Until next time, smash that subscribe button and if you feel called, share this podcast with three friends. Who doesn’t love happiness, right?
Get Everyday Happiness delivered to your inbox by subscribing at: https://www.katiejefcoat.com/happiness
And, let’s connect on social at @everydayhappinesswithkatie and join the community on the hashtags #IntentionalMargins and #everydayhappinesswithkatie on Instagram
Links: https://onamission.bio/everydayhappiness/