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102 Ways to Be Happy at Work

by Chris Hall on July 15, 2009 · Comments

Are you happy at work? Studies have shown that being happy at work matters, so we put together this list of 102 different ways to get you there… And once you are happy at work, Alexander Kjerulf — the world’s leading expert on happiness at work — says that your productivity will go up. Extra bonus.

Check out the links below to turn over a new happiness leaf in the workplace:

16 Tips for Feeling Happier at Work— The title says it all, from The Happiness-Project. Personal favorite – Go outside

Happiness at Work — 12 Simple Ways to Make it Happen! — 12 ways to find happiness at work from LifeHack. Personal favorite – Switch off once you leave work

Finding Happiness at Work— Four ways to be happy about your job from Life@Work. Personal favorite – Be thankful

Tips for Producitivity and Happiness at Work— Nine tips on being productive and happy at work from Raible Designs. Personal favorite — Avoid meetings at all costs

Death and Underachievement: A Guide to Happiness in Work— Three pieces on understanding what makes you happy at work from 43 Folders.

Work and happiness – do they go together?—10 questions you can ask yourself to evaluate your work happiness from Examiner.

The Work-at-Home Developer’s Guide to Happiness— Seven steps you can take to be a happy work-at-home employee from Ryan Farley. Personal favorite — Challenge yourself to improve

Nine Steps to Achieving Flow (and Happiness) in Your Work— Description of the flow concept on top of nine steps toward achieving it from Zen Habits. Personal favorite — Choose work you love

Five Steps to Happiness at Work— Five ways for managers to create a happy work environment from Greater Good magazine. Personal favorite — Focus on strengths

Happiness at work— Five thoughts you can change to find happiness at work from Change Your Thoughts.
 

The 10 Work-Happiness Secrets of People with Mental Retardation and other Severe Developmental Disabilities— 10 secrets to workplace happiness from Huliq News. Personal favorite — Greet your co-workers

Happiness at Work— Four tips to improving working conditions to lead to happiness from Positive Psychology News Daily. Personal favorite Say at least three positive comments for every negative comment

How to Find Happiness In Your Work— Seven step process to find your happy place at work from eHow. Personal favorite — Never stop learning

The Road to Happiness in Your Work Lies in the Hooray! Zone— One great diagram showing the intersection of What We Want to Do, What We Do Well and What We Get Paid to Do from LifeHacker.com.

Now that you know how to get happy at work, go on out there and do great things. What are your secrets to happiness at work? We’d love to hear . . .

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photo by: NatalieMaynor

 

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