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Does Musks twitter chaos hide a shady secret?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_9hjh38ESA Musk first 3 weeks at twitter have been characterized by chaos and cruelty all around. But why? What purpose does the senseless abuse serve? In this video I argue that the only way it makes sense, is if Musk is trying to turn twitter into a compliant organization that will go along with anything Musk orders, … Continue Reading ››
Best of site, Happy At Work, Leadership, Productivity, Psychology

Never ask employees what would make them happy. Here’s why.

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Most managers have realized by now that happy workplaces are more productive, more creative, attract better talent and make more money. So if you were a well-meaning manager or HR person looking to capitalize on this and create a happier workplace, you might be tempted to start by asking your employees some version of this … Continue Reading ››
Happy At Work, Productivity, Psychology

Professor explains why you should never fake being happy at work

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_fdda_HpXg?cc_load_policy=1 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 speech … Continue Reading ››
Happy At Work, Leadership, Motivation, Psychology

Brilliant study: Chimps would rather cooperate than compete

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ3GO4hbIdw A BRILLIANT study found that:
When given a choice between cooperating or competing, chimpanzees choose to cooperate five times more frequently.
And also that:
The chimpanzees used a variety of enforcement strategies to overcome competition, displacement and freeloading, which the researchers measured by attempted thefts of rewards. These strategies included the chimpanzees directly protesting against others, refusing to … Continue Reading ››
Conference, Happy At Work, Leadership, Motivation, Overwork, Productivity, Psychology, The body at work

How to succeed in business if you’re not a morning person

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Work has moved from cow to computer, but workplaces still favour early risers and an industrial-age view of productivity.

Camilla Kring has a PhD in Work-Life Balance and as owner of Super Navigators, makes workplaces happier by increasing the Work-Life Balance of their employees. She is specialized in creating flexible work cultures … Continue Reading ››
Happy At Work, Leadership, Psychology

Positive feedback is much better than fault-based feedback

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GyXDoSvR4Y This is a fascinating experiment in how different types of feedback affect people's persistence and success in a creative task. Unsurprisingly, positive feedback that doesn't punish mistakes is much more effective. People who lost points for wrong attempts and were given negative messages gave up sooner and succeeded much less often. I'm convinced that the exact same thing goes … Continue Reading ››
Best of site, Happy At Work, Leadership, Psychology

The 5 most important findings from the science of happiness that apply at work

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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. But how do you create a happy workplace? We believe some of the answers are found in positive psychology - a fascinating field and one of the main inspirations for the work we … Continue Reading ››