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Table Of ContentPrologue. Acknowledgments. 1 Why Happiness at Work? Why Now? 2 The Research Journey. 3 Contribution from the Inside-Out. 4 Contribution from the Outside-In. 5 Conviction. 6 Culture. 7 Commitment. 8 Confidence. 9 Pride, Trust, and Recognition. 10 Achieving Your Potential. Happiness at Work: A Conclusion. What Next? References. Dramatis Personae. Index.
SynopsisSharing the results of her four-year research journey in simple, jargon-free language, Pryce-Jones exposes unexpected secrets about being happy at work. Moreover, she provides readers with the information, knowledge, and skills to make the most of the nearly 100,000 hours most of us will spend in our jobs over a lifetime. Pryce-Jones explains what psychological capital and happiness at work are and how you can go about getting more of both. Along the way, she demystifies the latest research, illustrating her findings with a fascinating array of over 80 revealing interviews with people all over the world: business leaders and politicians, particle physicists and philosophers, sheep farmers and bankers, to name just a few. The result is a unique strategy with five components that build your happiness at work and help you to achieve your potential. Timely and insightful, Happiness at Work uncovers what really works at work and gives you the tools and motivation to create not just a happier tomorrow, but a happier today., Sharing the results of her four-year research journey in simple, jargon-free language, Pryce-Jones exposes the secrets of being happy at work. Focuses on what happiness really means in a work context and why it matters to individuals and organisations in both human and financial terms Equips readers with the information, knowledge and skills to make the most of the nearly 100,000 hours that they'll spend at work over a lifetime Demystifies psychological research through a fascinating array of anecdotes, case studies, and interviews from people in the trenches of the working world, including business world-leaders, politicians, particle physicists, and philosophers, sheep farmers, waitresses, journalists, teachers, and lawyers, to name just a few, According to Jessica Pryce-Jones, happiness at work is not some abstract idea but a practical reality with a clear impact on you and your workplace. This book reveals that the happier you are the more you ll achieve, yielding tangible benefits to you and your organization.
LC Classification NumberBF481