by Denyse Ellington
Most of us strive to create a culture of happiness in our family and among our circle of friends. But far less often do we think about creating happiness in the workplace. After all, work is where you are supposed to get things done, regardless of your emotions or feelings. Work is where you “put your home life away” and focus on the task at hand.
It was with great, well, happiness that I came upon Katie Anderson’s article recently, Want Better Results? Focus on Creating Happiness on Industry Week, and I wanted to share it with you.
Anderson discusses how creating happiness at work is not about employee perks or forced workplace fun. “Happiness,” she writes, “—a state of emotional well-being, either in the moment or overall—is more foundational to our experience as human beings.”
Anderson goes on to explain how, as a business owner or team leader, you can create happiness among your staff by encouraging their input and creating opportunities for them to grow, flourish, and shine. But, it goes beyond this. It is about creating an atmosphere where employees feel genuinely cared for.
I have been fortunate enough to experience this culture of happiness through working with 32 Soft for more than a decade. It is truly an environment that treasures the whole person and ensures a healthy work-life balance. Beyond that, they care about my life outside of work—my hobbies, my family, and my health.
It is not just a company’s leadership that creates a happy culture. Each one of us has a responsibility to each other to participate in maintaining that culture. I hope you like the Industry Week article and give some thought over the holidays about how you can improve the happiness quotient in your work environment.
You can read Katie Anderson’s article here.
Denyse Ellington has been producing and hosting 32 Soft’s monthly webinars for the past ten years, and she hopes you will join her for upcoming webinars. She is also involved in marketing and client relations at 32 Soft.
During earlier corporate years, Denyse showcased remarkable leadership and project management skills by expertly managing people, processes, and deliverables, driving the success of multimillion-dollar sales projects. Armed with a business degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and a variety of business certifications, Denyse performs myriad consulting services, including business development, marketing, client relations, process improvement, software evaluations, training, and special projects. Denyse serves on the Boards of the SAG-AFTRA Philadelphia Local and Wharton’s more than 110-year-old Pi Delta Epsilon Fraternity Graduate Chapter.
