How To Be Happy At Work: The Power Of Purpose, Hope, And Friendship

Many people in management positions are feeling fed up, burned out, and unhappy at work: the constant pressure and stress, the unending changes, the politics ... People are feeling they can't give much more, and their performance is suffering. But it's work, after all, right? Should we even expect to be fulfilled and happy at work? [The author] answers with a definitive yes. She makes the...case yet that happiness--and the full engagement that comes with it--is more important than ever in today's workplace...[This] book sheds new light on the powerful relationship of happiness to individual, team, and organizational success. [The author's] research reveals that there are three essential elements that people must have in order to be happy at work: a sense of purpose and the chance to contribute to something bigger than themselves; a vision that is powerful and personal, creating a real sense of hope; and resonant, friendly relationships The book is organized around these essential elements and shows how leaders can create and sustain them in the face of ongoing stress and pressure, as well as how to create a healthy, positive climate for their teams and other groups within their companies.--

• | Author: Annie McKee
• | Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
• | Publication Date: Sep 05, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 208 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Business & Economics
• | ISBN-10: 1633692256
• | ISBN-13: 9781633692251