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Learn to reconnect your brain and heart to find happiness and engagement at work and in life
In The Happiness Index: Why Today's Emotions Equal Tomorrow's Business Success, cofounder and CEO of The Happiness Index Matthew Phelan delivers a fascinating dive into data from over 100 countries and 2 million human beings that helps us understand what really drives our engagement and happiness at work. Grounded in an evidence-based and neuroscientific approach, the book skips the memes and inspirational quotes in favor of data and insights based on real-time information from real people.
In the book, you'll learn that "engagement" is what our brains need, and "happiness" is what our hearts need. You'll discover what we need to thrive and succeed in work and life, as well as:
* A step-by-step approach to learning from real-world data about happiness
* Practical lessons applicable to any organization that will help both individuals and groups succeed
* Case studies from recognizable firms around the world and interviews with executives to help bring the data to life
A simultaneously inspirational and hands-on treatment of a subject of singular importance to everyone in the working world, The Happiness Index will benefit executives, managers, and other business leaders, as well as founders, business owners, and anyone else interested in helping the people around them flourish.
Sommario
Acknowledgments ix
Foreword xiii
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Chapter 2 The Crossroads of Change 17
Chapter 3 Employee Engagement and Happiness 35
Chapter 4 Emotions as Data Points 49
Chapter 5 Psychological Safety 73
Chapter 6 Freedom 87
Chapter 7 Feelings of Acknowledgment 97
Chapter 8 Positive Relationships 109
Chapter 9 Aligned Meaning and Purpose 125
Chapter 10 Opportunities for Growth 137
Chapter 11 Clarity 147
Chapter 12 Enablement to Succeed 159
Chapter 13 Humanity and a Thriving Culture 171
Chapter 14 Freedom to Be Human 189
About the Author 199
Index 201
Info autore
Matt Phelan is the Co-founder and CEO of The Happiness Index. He's an expert on the future of work and how data can help us improve the world of work. Matthew also hosts the
Happiness and Humans podcast
, authored
Freedom to be Happy: The Business Case for Happiness, and founded The Happiness and Humans Community.
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Learn to reconnect your brain and heart to find happiness and engagement at work and in life
In The Happiness Index: Why Today's Emotions Equal Tomorrow's Business Success, cofounder and CEO of The Happiness Index Matthew Phelan delivers a fascinating dive into data from over 100 countries and 2 million human beings that helps us understand what really drives our engagement and happiness at work. Grounded in an evidence-based and neuroscientific approach, the book skips the memes and inspirational quotes in favor of data and insights based on real-time information from real people.
In the book, you'll learn that "engagement" is what our brains need, and "happiness" is what our hearts need. You'll discover what we need to thrive and succeed in work and life, as well as:
* A step-by-step approach to learning from real-world data about happiness
* Practical lessons applicable to any organization that will help both individuals and groups succeed
* Case studies from recognizable firms around the world and interviews with executives to help bring the data to life
A simultaneously inspirational and hands-on treatment of a subject of singular importance to everyone in the working world, The Happiness Index will benefit executives, managers, and other business leaders, as well as founders, business owners, and anyone else interested in helping the people around them flourish.
