Transform Your Workplace

Measuring Happiness in the Workplace with Nic Marks


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Happiness matters. When we're happy, we are more productive. But when a person is generally unhappy, that person will bring it into other areas of their lives. In the workplace, happier employees translate to increased productivity, better team coordination, and it creates a more positive workplace and culture.

In this episode, happiness researcher, Nic Marks, joins us to talk about happiness! Nic is the CEO and founder of Friday Pulse, a firm that aims to improve the world of work so that every day, all of us can work happier.

Find out how you can have a happier workplace as Nic will explain how he measures happiness, it's drivers, and how leaders/managers can contribute to their people's happiness. Nic also shares the five ways you need to know to increase happiness at work!

In this episode, you will learn about:

  • The state of happiness in light of what's happening today
  • What drives happiness
  • What led Nic to study the subject of happiness and how he made it his profession
  • The policy side of happiness
  • How Nic measures happiness
  • Drivers of happiness at work
  • Five ways to increase and experience happiness at work

Connect with Nic

  • LinkedIn
  • nicmarks.org
  • Friday Pulse

Resources:

  • The Happy Planet Index Nic Marks TEDx talk

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