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Why EVERY workplace needs a culture of positive feedback – and 5 great ways to do it
Positive feedback not only feels great - it also makes us more effective.
In the study, participants... were asked … Continue Reading ››
Bad bosses – why they’re bad and what to do about them
Our brand new study of what makes people unhappy at work has a number of interesting findings but none more relevant (or discouraging) than this one:
The #1 cause of unhappiness at work is bad bosses.
This is hardly news - we know this already from several other … Continue Reading ››
Our new study shows bad work days are too common and what causes them
Top 5 Myths About Quitting Your Job
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VARXw5NoalY I've been pretty unhappy in my job for quite a while now. The workplace is fairly stressed, I feel completely unappreciated and I can't really see the purpose of most of the work I do. I want to get out of there but whenever I discuss the idea of quitting with my friends and family, I get … Continue Reading ››
5 awesome corporate email policies
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Positive thinking doesn’t work (and makes us unhappy)
I recently wrote an article called 5 Ways Positive Thinking Makes Us Miserable At Work. Among other things I argue that faking happiness and positivity is stressful and contributes to quelling dissent and problem-solving.
And now I can add a 6th reason: positive thinking doesn't work. From the article:
...across dozens of peer-reviewed studies … Continue Reading ››
5 things businesses should NEVER copy from sports – and 3 they should
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Natural and Synthetic happiness at work – Here’s why you need both
Why every company needs to give employees Free Time on the job
My first "real" job was for a large and very famous Danish company who'd hired me fresh out of university to work on one of their big new products. One day, about a month into my employment there, I was sitting at my desk thinking big thoughts. To other people it might … Continue Reading ››