*This article was originally published in CEOWorld Magazine on October 27, 2020.
*This article was originally published on SHRM HR People + Strategy Blog on October 20, 2020.
*This article was originally published on McGraw-Hill Business Blog on October 14, 2020.
*This article was originally published on Forbes on October 16, 2020.
*This article was originally published on SWAAY.com on September 11, 2020.
It’s probably not a surprise to you that happiness leads to success in nearly every domain of your life, including health, friendship, community involvement, creativity and, specifically, your job, career and business.[1] Happy workers have higher levels of productivity, produce higher sales, perform better in leadership positions, and receive higher performance ratings and higher pay.
We are in a unique period of history. Success in our work today is not necessarily defined by our ability, but by the skills that set us apart. We are expected to be more adaptable, pivot quickly, and become effective remote employees while also focused on achievement and career success. We need to be flexible, working around the schedules of children and spouses who also need to be efficacious as remote workers and students. Unemployment numbers are rising while there is a pervasive message to “work harder.” This is a challenging environment to work and live in.
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