What is happiness at work?

Happy teams are the core of happiness at work.

How happiness at work is defined

Happiness at work is about thriving as individuals and doing well together. It is about how people experience their job.

Why is happiness at work important?

Find out why we want to measure happiness more than anything else.

How Friday Pulse measures employee experience

Friday Pulse is designed to improve workplace happiness by gathering and sharing insights on how teams experience their work. Pulse measures help organizations to capture team dynamics in a timely way, while deeper dives reveal strengths and areas to improve.

Why we focus on happiness at work weekly

We shouldn’t just focus on happiness sporadically. We should focus on it every day, and measure happiness weekly.

How is happiness different from engagement?

Four reasons happiness is more engaging than engagement.

Understanding and managing frustration at work

Frustration at work is something nearly everyone experiences at some point but, when managed well, it can be a powerful motivator, helping us to identify what isn’t working and pushing us toward solutions.

The Five Ways to Happy Workplaces

Discover the five key ingredients needed to protect and promote happiness in your organization.

The key drivers of happiness

Our Culture Profile topics help you assess what's driving happiness in your organization.

Employee Happiness: the route to improving the UK's productivity slump

There's a lot of discussion about improving employee engagement to increase productivity, but is there the science behind this claim?

What an Oxford Research Study Teaches us about Happiness in the Workplace

Money can’t buy you happiness, but this study shows that happiness will make you money.

Happiness vs Job Satisfaction

After 25 years of experimentation in different policy arenas, workplaces and across many languages and cultures, I settled on happiness as the ultimate measure of human flourishing.

How to build a great employee experience for everyone

The experience employees have of work is increasingly recognised as a critical element of business performance.

It’s time to take happiness at work seriously

Evidence shows that happiness at work drives employee engagement and future business success, but leaders are still wary of promoting happiness.

Pool tables and productivity: what fun at work really means

The pool table in the office is not really having fun at work. It is more of a distraction from work.

The power of positive emotions

Emotions are signals for action. They are like the body’s instant messaging service.

How to maintain your core (relationships) while working remotely

How well people cope during difficult times is dependent on the quality of the relationships they have with friends, family and work colleagues.

OK is not OK: Improving your work experience and happiness

It’s OK to just be OK, sometimes. But feeling just OK can signal that something is off, even if it's not glaringly obvious.

Taking care of your mental health at work

Here are some actions you can take to help you sustain energy and boost overall happiness especially during times of uncertainty.

How leaders can help teams survive burnout

While the experience of work varies from one person to another, one thing is true: those that are overworked are at a risk of burning out.

Why workplace happiness is good for everyone

The truth is, if we were all to take our happiness at work more seriously, regardless of home or office environment, the world would be a better place.

Even in a Crisis, Positivity Leads to Creativity

Innovation can’t come from nowhere — it must be fostered in positive environments. And, if you innovate the way you take care of your people, innovation and creativity will follow.

Improve your happiness at work, whatever your role

To enhance your workday, there are simple actions you can take that boost both your wellbeing and productivity.