How to Be Happy at Work: The Power of Purpose, Hope, and Friendships

Life's too short to be unhappy at work "I'm working harder than I ever have, and I don't know if it's worth it anymore." If you're a manager or leader, these words have probably run through your mind. So many of us are feeling fed up, burned out, and unhappy at work: the constant pressure and stress, the unending changes, the politics--people feel as though they can't give much more, and performance is suffering. But it's work , after all, right? Should we even expect to be fulfilled and happy at work? Yes, we should , says Annie McKee, coauthor of the bestselling Primal Leadership . In her new transformative book, she makes the most compelling case yet that happiness--and the full engagement that comes with it--is more important than ever in today's workplace, and she sheds new light on the powerful relationship of happiness to individual, team, and organizational success. Based on extensive research and decades of experience with leaders, this book reveals that people must have three essential elements in order to be happy at work: A sense of purpose and the chance to contribute to something bigger than themselves A vision that is powerful and personal, creating a real sense of hope Resonant, friendly relationships With vivid and moving real-life stories, the book shows how leaders can use these powerful pillars to create and sustain happiness even when they're under pressure. By emphasizing purpose, hope, and friendships they can also ensure a healthy, positive climate for their teams and throughout the organization. How to Be Happy at Work deepens our understanding of what it means to be truly fulfilled and effective at work and provides clear, practical advice and instruction for how to get there--no matter what job you have. I'm Working Harder Than I Ever Have, And I Don't Know If It's Worth It Anymore. If You're A Manager Or Leader In Today's High-speed, High-stress Economy, These Words Have Probably Run Through Your Mind, Maybe More Than Once. Many People In Management Positions Are Feeling Fed Up, Burned Out, And Unhappy At Work: The Constant Pressure And Stress, The Unending Changes, The Politics ... People Are Feeling They Can't Give Much More, And Their Performance Is Suffering. But It's Work, After All, Right? Should We Even Expect To Be Fulfilled And Happy At Work? Annie Mckee Answers With A Definitive Yes. She Makes The Most Compelling Case Yet That Happiness--and The Full Engagement That Comes With It--is More Important Than Ever In Today's Workplace. Based On Extensive Research And Decades Of Experience With Leaders, This Book Sheds New Light On The Powerful Relationship Of Happiness To Individual, Team, And Organizational Success. Mckee's Research Reveals That There Are Three Essential Elements That People Must Have In Order To Be Happy At Work: A Sense Of Purpose And The Chance To Contribute To Something Bigger Than Themselves; A Vision That Is Powerful And Personal, Creating A Real Sense Of Hope; And Resonant, Friendly Relationships The Book Is Organized Around These Essential Elements And Shows How Leaders Can Create And Sustain Them In The Face Of Ongoing Stress And Pressure, As Well As How To Create A Healthy, Positive Climate For Their Teams And Other Groups Within Their Companies. How To Be Happy At Work Will Transform And Enrich Our Understanding Of What It Means To Be Happy At Work, And It Will Provide Clear, Practical Advice And Instruction For How To Achieve This.-- Life Is Too Short To Be Unhappy At Work: Happiness Is A Choice -- Why Happiness Matters At Work: If You Sacrifice Happiness, You Sacrifice Success -- The Happiness Traps: Myths That Hold Us Back -- The Power Of Purpose: Live Your Values And Make A Difference -- The Power Of Hope: Optimism Sparks Action -- Yes, You Do Need Friends At Work: Love And Your Tribe In The Workplace -- Hearing The Wake-up Call: Chart A Path To Happiness -- Sharing Happiness At Work: Create A Resonant Microculture On Your Team. Annie Mckee. Paperback Edition Released In 2018. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 209-232) And Index. Life's too short to be unhappy at work. "I'm working harder than I ever have, and I don't know if it's worth it anymore." If you're a manager or leader, these words have probably run through your mind. So many of us are feeling fed up, burned out, and unhappy at work: the constant pressure and stress, the unending changes, the politics--people feel as though they can't give much more, and performance is suffering. But it's __work__, after all, right? Should we even expect to be fulfilled and happy at work? __Yes, we should__, says Annie McKee, coauthor of the bestselling __Primal Leadership__. In her new transformative book, she makes the most compelling case yet that happiness--and the full engagement that comes with it--is more important than ever in today's workplace, and she sheds new light on the powerful relationship of happiness to individual, team, and organizational success. Based on extensive research and decades of experience with leaders, this book reveals that people must have three essential elements in order to be happy at work: * A sense of purpose and the chance to contribute to something bigger than themselves * A vision that is powerful and personal, creating a real sense of hope * Resonant, friendly relationships With vivid and moving real-life stories, the book shows how leaders can use these powerful pillars to create and sustain happiness even when they're under pressure. By emphasizing purpose, hope, and friendships they can also ensure a healthy, positive climate for their teams and throughout the organization. __How to Be Happy at Work__ deepens our understanding of what it means to be truly fulfilled and effective at work and provides clear, practical advice and instruction for how to get there--no matter what job you have. "I'm working harder than I ever have, and I don't know if it's worth it anymore." If you're a manager or leader in today's high-speed, high-stress economy, these words have probably run through your mind, maybe more than once. Many people in management positions are feeling fed up, burned out, and unhappy at work: the constant pressure and stress, the unending changes, the politics ... People are feeling they can't give much more, and their performance is suffering. But it's work, after all, right? Should we even expect to be fulfilled and happy at work? Annie McKee answers with a definitive yes. She makes the most compelling case yet that happiness--and the full engagement that comes with it--is more important than ever in today's workplace. Based on extensive research and decades of experience with leaders, this book sheds new light on the powerful relationship of happiness to individual, team, and organizational success. McKee's research reveals that there are three essential elements that people must have in order to be happy at work: A sense of purpose and the chance to contribute to something bigger than themselves; A vision that is powerful and personal, creating a real sense of hope; and Resonant, friendly relationships The book is organized around these essential elements and shows how leaders can create and sustain them in the face of ongoing stress and pressure, as well as how to create a healthy, positive climate for their teams and other groups within their companies. How to Be Happy at Work will transform and enrich our understanding of what it means to be happy at work, and it will provide clear, practical advice and instruction for how to achieve this.-- Provided by publisher Copyright Table of Contents Introduction: Life is Too Short to Be Unhappy at Work Chapter 1: Why Happiness Matters at Work Chapter 2: The Happiness Traps Chapter 3: The Power of Purpose Chapter 4: The Power of Hope Chapter 5: Yes, You De Need Friends at Work Chapter 6: Hearing the Wake-up Call Chapter 7: Sharing Happiness at Work Expanded Table of Contents Notes Index Acknowledgments About the Author