Summary of presentations and few points on what i learnt
Submitted by: Simerdeep Kaur Navjot Kaur
HAPPINESS
One of the misconceptions about happiness is that happiness is being cheerful, joyous, and content all the time; always having smile on face. It’s not- being happy and leading rich lives is about taking the good with the bad, and learning how to reframe the bad.
“Emodiversity and the Emotional Ecosystem ,” by Harvard[ researcher Jordi] Quoidbach, found that experiencing a wide range of emotions- both positive and negative- was linked to positive mental and physical well-being.
5 Essential elements to bring Happiness
Positive emotion
Engagement
Relationships
Meaning
Accomplishment
Happiness is not the
End goal, but it is the journey
Chasing, but enjoying the present moment.
Absence of suffering, but the ability to rebound from it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9dZQelULDk&t=29s
Natural v/s Synthetic happiness
Synthetic happiness is what we make when we do not get what we wanted.
Natural happiness is what we experience when we do
Science behind Smile
5 Factors:
Social Relationships
Temperament/ Adaptation
Money
Society and Culture
Positive thinking styles
How to create conditions for thriving employees
Providing decision- making discretion,
Sharing information,
Minimizing incivility,
Offering performance feedback.
Happiness Test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB1aoErPRWs
References
Boston, Massachusetts: Harvard Business Review Press,[2017].
https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/serious-research-on-happiness
https://gethppy.com/workplace-happiness/7-factors-determine-workplace-happiness-levels