5 SCIENCE-BACKED WAYS TO BE HAPPIER AT WORK
So what can you do to improve your workplace happiness immediately?
Here are 5 science-backed recommendations:
1. PRAISE AND PRAISE OFTEN
In a recent research conducted by a team of Japanese scientists, three groups of adults were asked to learn a simple task and then perform it.
One group included an evaluator who would compliment participants individually, another group involved individuals who would watch another participant receive a compliment while the third group involved individuals who evaluated their own performance on a graph.
When the participants were asked to repeat the task the next day, the group of participants who received direct compliments from an evaluator the day before performed better than participants from the other groups.
These results simply echo the far-reaching mutual benefits that an organisation and its employees can enjoy just by “building positive qualities”. When was the last time that you praised your direct reports? Instead of being overly critical about our subordinate’s need for improvement, can we consciously make it a habit to look for opportunities to praise that person?
2. GET INTO THE FLOW
One way that you can engage your team members better is to ensure that an individual’s key performance indicators are clearly defined, because flow occurs most often when tasks are tightly aligned with the person’s goals. Also, a workstation with the most minimal of distractions would encourage flow. From simple actions like switching phones to silent mode to temporarily removing any instant messaging notifications, flow levels can be heightened.
3. EXERCISE YOUR BODY
It is a well-known fact that health and happiness are fundamentally linked. When you exercise, your brain releases “feel-good” chemicals like dopamine, serotonin, adrenaline and endorphins. These neurotransmitters combine to improve our moods and emotions. It is suggested that a 30-minute workout at the gym or brisk walking on a daily basis would suffice in stimulating these chemicals and thus promote happiness.
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