How Happy Are Your People At Work? with Eric Karpinski

Mar 4, 2021

Eric Karpinski, known for his work in bringing positive psychology tools to workplaces, discusses the misconceptions of employee engagement and emphasizes the importance of employee happiness and activated positive emotions. He explores the connection between happiness and well-being, ways to activate positive emotions in individuals experiencing negative states, and the potential of stress as a positive force. Additionally, they discuss strategies for challenging beliefs and assumptions to improve decision-making and prevent conflicts at work.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Rethinking Employee Engagement: The Importance of Activated Positive Emotions

02:25 • 2min

Understanding Happiness and Well-being in the Workplace

04:19 • 2min

Meeting Individuals Where They Are

06:26 • 7min

Embracing Stress and Utilizing it for Success

13:54 • 19min

Challenging Beliefs and Assumptions

32:27 • 3min

Eric Karpinski has been on the cutting edge of bringing positive psychology tools to workplaces for over 10 years with clients that include Intel, Facebook, IBM, T-Mobile, and many others where he has helped managers and executives lead with positive emotions to drive team productivity, engagement, and performance. He is a key member of Shawn Achor’s GoodThink team and Eric’s new book, Put Happiness to Work, has just been released and we highly recommend it.

In this week’s episode, we explore tiny evidence-based actions and habits you can take to improve levels of happiness and engagement for yourself and others as you work.

Connect with Eric Karpinski:

https://puthappinesstowork.com/

You’ll Learn:

[ 02:54] - Eric explains why employee engagement is generally done wrong in most workplaces.
[05:12] - Eric outlines the differences between happiness and wellbeing in workplaces.
[11:51] - Eric outlines the two different groups of employees who are likely to benefit most from happiness and wellbeing strategies in workplaces.
[14:51] - Eric shares how putting stress to work can help improve employee happiness.
[19:39] - Eric explains how embracing the negative can also help to make workers feel happier.
[23:18] - Eric provides some examples of team habits that can be used to improve happiness and engagement for workers.
[28:19] - Eric offers some tips on overcoming the challenges leaders and workplaces often face in implementing these happiness habits consistently.
[30:41] - Eric completes the lightning round!

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Until next time, take care! Thank you, Eric!