NIKAOCONSULTING

 

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS

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Happiness is often an elusive experience - people will go to great lengths for a fleeting moment of happiness. Even the U.S. Declaration of Independence, written in 1776, asserts the right to “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”.

 

But what precisely is happiness - how can it be quantified, and is there any measurable benefit to possessing a happy mindset over that of a more stoic realist?

 

“Happiness is a mystery like religion, and should never be rationalized.” - G.K. Chesterton, English author (1874-1936)

 

Happiness is a subjective experience - what brings elation to one person will not necessarily satisfy another.

 

Psychologists often refer to happiness as positive affect - a mood or emotional state which is brought about by generally positive thoughts and feelings. Positive affect contrasts with low moods and negativity, a state of mind described as negative affect.

 

This program will help people understand happiness and what it means for them, as well as intrinsic practices as well as best practices to implement a culture of encouragement and happiness.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

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1. To understand why happiness at work is important to us

     individually, to managers and to the organization

2. To understand what is happiness at work

3. To learn how to use principles of intrinsic happiness to be happy

      at work

4. To learn how to measure happiness at work

     To cultivate a culture of happiness

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COURSE OUTLINE

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INTRODUCTION TO HAPPINESS AT WORK

• Energy and People

• The Business Imperative

• Employee Engagement

• Cultivating Happiness vs Cultivating Engagement

• Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Happiness

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DEFINING HAPPINESS AT WORK

• The Right Viewpoint of Happiness at Work

• What is Happiness at work?

• Mindset vs Result

• The Path vs the Destination

• Linking Happiness with Wealth

• The Complexity of Happiness

• It’s okay to not be happy (sometimes) and it’s okay to be happy

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12 STEPS TO HAPPINESS AT WORK

• Thankfulness

• Giving

• Helping

• Eating Well

• Exercising

• Good Rest

• Experiences

• Hiking

• Meditating

• Socializing

• Aims and Goals

• The Power of the Smile

• A Culture of Encouragement

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MEASURING HAPPINESS AT WORK

• The Happiness Index

• The Niko-Niko Calendar

• The Happiness Door

• How do you Measure Happiness

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