Happy employees = increased productivity

According to FastCompany magazine "disengaged workers cost the U.S. economy $350 billion a year in lost productivity."

Happy employees are more productive and waste less resources and energy.

The 5 rules of happy employees:

1. Happy employees don’t stay in one role for too long. Movement and the perception of improvement create satisfaction. Status quo, on the other hand, creates burnout.

2. There is a strong correlation between happiness and meaning; having a meaningful impact on the world around you is actually a better predictor of happiness than many other things you think will make you happy.

3. A workplace is far likelier to be a happy place when policies are in place to ensure that people regularly get acknowledgement and praise for a job well done.

4. Recognize that employees are people first, workers second, and create policies that focus on their well-being as individuals.

5. Emphasize work/life integration, not necessarily "balance."

If you would like to read the full article: Secrets of America's Happiest Companies

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Contact me Valerie.MacLeod@HainesCentre.com