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Our latest thoughts, ideas and tips on all aspects of making people happier, more engaged and higher-performing.
Happy 6th Birthday The Happiness Index!
Happy birthday! It’s our birthday today, we’re six years old and even though we’re going through a difficult period with being in lockdown. We wanted to celebrate. When birthdays arrive we often look back and use it as a time for reflection, so this morning I read our first ever blog post. It was the […]
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Employee Happiness Levels in Lockdown – Creeping Up but Remain Below Normal
We’ve been offering our Employee Voice 24/7 service on a complimentary basis for over two months now. As we delve into the data for a second time, what has changed about how employees are feeling in the last 3 weeks? We’re asking employees “How are you feeling today?”. They simply score 1-10 (from pretty terrible […]
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Employee happiness during Covid-19 – how are employees feeling during lockdown?
Latest Data & Themes from Employee Voice 24/7 on employee happiness during Covid-19 lockdown We’ve been offering our Employee Voice 24/7 service on a complimentary basis for a month now. So, what does the data show about how employees are feeling during lockdown? NO SH*T SHERLOCK – EMPLOYEE HAPPINESS DURING COVID-19 IS DOWN… We’re asking employees “How […]
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The Impact of sleep on wellness & productivity
The stress of living under lockdown, and dealing with our new world reality is playing havoc with our sleep patterns! One-third of people in Britain are estimated to suffer from a lack of sleep on a regular basis. Poor quality sleep harms your brain’s reaction time, concentration, memory and decision-making ability. As this afflicts so […]
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Mindfulness and its impact on happiness
In the previous instalment of my happiness series we discussed moods. They are short-term states of mind with a long-term effect on our overall well-being and happiness. Sometimes we can recognise what triggers our mood, but they are usually born on a much deeper level. As mentioned, both emotions (good & bad) could have a […]
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Employee Voice 24/7 | Give your people a voice during times of change
Wow, what a few weeks eh? With a fast-changing situation and unprecedented numbers of employees working from home, self-isolating or ill – it’s critical no one feels isolated. Now, more than ever, It’s important that you’re able to communicate on a daily basis to help you understand how your people feel and to understand the cultural […]
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How to motivate your people through periods of change
We live in a world where the future is increasingly shrouded in uncertainty. External factors can affect our businesses – Coronavirus, Brexit and the ambiguity around impending world trade agreements can immediately shift the climate we work in. Recent evidence suggests there will be more change and shockwaves to our businesses over the next five […]
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What can neuroscience teach us about how to respond to the Coronavirus
As the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to test the global economy and health systems, employers and employees are rightly concerned about the ongoing impact that it will have on their business, culture, health and happiness. Employers face the challenge of taking every possible action to protect their people, whilst also maintaining an operational business. […]
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How to apply Self-determination theory to boost workplace motivation
There’s always a lot of debate about different psychological studies here at The Happiness Index. Our team benefits from the knowledge and passion of several experienced psychologists – one of whom is the neurological psychologist, human performance coach and author Clive Hyland. With these bright minds on our side, it’s no surprise that we appreciate and […]
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