Per My Last Email How to Be Happier at Work, with Dr. Laurie Santos
May 12, 2025
Dr. Laurie Santos, a Yale professor and the mind behind The Happiness Lab podcast, shares insights on how to cultivate happiness at work. She discusses the importance of meaningful work and its generational shifts, emphasizing millennials' and Gen Z's differing approaches. Dr. Santos introduces 'job crafting' as a way to align work with personal strengths and passions, while illustrating how time affluence can greatly impact workplace satisfaction. Additionally, she offers tips for working parents to navigate the balance between career and family life.
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Work's Impact on Happiness
- Work significantly influences overall happiness due to the amount of time spent there.
- Meaningful work that provides purpose and social connection boosts well-being.
Millennials vs Gen Z at Work
- Millennials seek passion and purpose in work while Gen Z emphasizes boundaries and balance.
- Combining purpose and boundaries leads to a healthier, happier work approach.
Build Connections and Craft Job
- Build social connections at work, like making a friend, to improve happiness.
- Craft your job by integrating your strengths to bring more joy and better performance.