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Happy workplaces make profitable business (and what that means for WFH)

Apr 17, 2025
31:28
Are you happy at work? And if so, do you think that helps you do the job better? Jan-Emmanuel de Neve, Professor of Economics and Behavioural Science at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School thinks so - and says he has the real-world evidence - from companies and millions of employees to prove it. He also says there is evidence that companies with a happy workforce will perform better for shareholders. And he answers the question - does that mean working from home is best, or should we all go back to the office? Links: Thriving Workplaces: How Employers can Improve Productivity and Change Lives: Future of Jobs Report 2025: Why Workplace Wellbeing Matters: Related podcasts: : : Check out all our podcasts on :  - - : - : - : Join the :

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