What is arbejdsglaede in your language?
The good people at Maptia are working on translating arbejdsglaede, the Scandinavian word for happiness at work, into as many languages as possible. And you can contribute! You can add your language here.
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New video: What the heck is Arbejdsglaede?!
Here’s a fun little thing we just released, that we’re kinda proud of: More at whattheheckisarbejdsglaede.com.
Arbejdsglaede tip: Do a Random Act Of Workplace Kindness
Your mission today is to perform at least one random act of kindness at work. A small, nice, generous, funny, surprising, silly, amazing, touching and/or kind act for someone else at work. If you’re stuck for ideas, here are a few suggestions: Bring someone a cup of coffee, without them asking Leave a flower on … Continue reading Arbejdsglaede tip: Do a Random Act Of Workplace Kindness
What The Heck Is Arbejdsglaede!?
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5 ways to get the most out of your weekly Arbejdsglaede Tips
We’ve launched a service at www.whattheheckisarbejdsglaede.com where you can sign up to get a free happiness at work tip a week for 10 weeks. If you haven’t done so already, go there right now and sign up – it’s a great way to be reminded to regularly do something to create more happiness at work. … Continue reading 5 ways to get the most out of your weekly Arbejdsglaede Tips
I’m leaving Woohoo Inc
I started Woohoo Inc back in 2003 so we have been spreading happiness at work for over 16 years. Our keynotes, workshops, articles, conferences, videos and books (download them for free) have reached millions of people all over the world. But something is wrong. For the last couple of years I have been unhappy at work and that won’t really … Continue reading I’m leaving Woohoo Inc
The 3 most important things bosses should learn from swing dancers
In dancing – just as in business – there are leaders and followers. But if you think this means that “The leader always leads and the follower does what they’re told” then you’re very wrong. Miranda van Wonterghem is an international swing dance teacher and in this amazing talk from our International Conference On Happiness … Continue reading The 3 most important things bosses should learn from swing dancers
10 steps to build a strategy for happiness
If you want to build a happy workplace, you have to take happiness seriously – paradoxical as that may sound. You must make sure to include happiness in every aspect of the company. In this presentation from our latest Conference on Happiness At Work, I share 10 ways that some of the world’s best and … Continue reading 10 steps to build a strategy for happiness
Science: Happiness at work is good for employees AND the bottom line
There has never been a stronger focus on happiness at work in organizations all over the world than there is right now. And this is no wonder: Happy workplaces are more profitable and innovative, attract the best employees and have lower absenteeism and employee turnover rates. Simply put, happy companies make more money. Also, happiness … Continue reading Science: Happiness at work is good for employees AND the bottom line
Professor explains why you should never fake being happy at work
Forget about trying to enforce positive emotions all the time. It requires extra effort and ends up being counter productive. Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Ph.D., is the science director of the Greater Good Science Center at Berkeley and a leading expert on the neuroscience and psychology of compassion, kindness, gratitude, and other “pro-social” skills. Watch her full … Continue reading Professor explains why you should never fake being happy at work