Episode 38 - 4 science backed ways to be happier at work

In this week's episode of Career Espresso, I'll explore the concept of finding happiness at work and share four science-backed ways to help you be happier in your job.As ever these are simple strategies that can be implemented without making major changes to your working day and can have a significant impact on your overall happiness and productivity.Plus as always I'll end the episode with a coaching question and this week it's all about helping you to make a 'good enough' decision in your career.Links to studies and books mentioned in this episodeHappier workers are on average 13% more productive.Starting the day with a positive activity can set the tone for the rest of the day.Reducing decision fatigue by focusing on high-impact decisions can improve productivity.Acknowledging progress, no matter how small, can increase happiness at work.Chapters00:00 Introduction: The Pursuit of Happiness at Work01:29 Chapter 1: Start the Day Right04:26 Chapter 3: Make Progress and Acknowledge It05:52 Chapter 4: End the Day Right06:49 Conclusion: Taking Control of Your Happiness at WorkGet a full transcript of the episode hereDownload the podsheet for this episode to explore this topic further hereConnect with meWebsiteLinkedInInstagramSign up for the 'Work Your Way' newsletter hereCheck out the Ready to Rise 2024 Career Planner here How can I support the podcast?→ Subscribe→ Share this episode with a friend or on your socials→ Leave a reviewI would love to hear your feedback on my podcast. Please leave a review or come say hello on social or at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this week's episode of Career Espresso, I'll explore the concept of finding happiness at work and share four science-backed ways to help you be happier in your job.As ever these are simple strategies that can be implemented without making major changes to your working day and can have a significant impact on your overall happiness and productivity.Plus as always I'll end the episode with a coaching question and this week it's all about helping you to make a 'good enough' decision in your career.Links to studies and books mentioned in this episodeHappier workers are on average 13% more productive.Starting the day with a positive activity can set the tone for the rest of the day.Reducing decision fatigue by focusing on high-impact decisions can improve productivity.Acknowledging progress, no matter how small, can increase happiness at work.Chapters00:00 Introduction: The Pursuit of Happiness at Work01:29 Chapter 1: Start the Day Right04:26 Chapter 3: Make Progress and Acknowledge It05:52 Chapter 4: End the Day Right06:49 Conclusion: Taking Control of Your Happiness at WorkGet a full transcript of the episode hereDownload the podsheet for this episode to explore this topic further hereConnect with meWebsiteLinkedInInstagramSign up for the 'Work Your Way' newsletter hereCheck out the Ready to Rise 2024 Career Planner here How can I support the podcast?→ Subscribe→ Share this episode with a friend or on your socials→ Leave a reviewI would love to hear your feedback on my podcast. Please leave a review or come say hello on social or at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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