The document discusses the importance of happiness at work, emphasizing that passion plays a crucial role in job satisfaction and productivity. It presents statistics highlighting that organizations prioritizing workplace happiness experience significantly lower absenteeism and higher loyalty and creativity rates. It also outlines various components affecting happiness, such as genetic set points and personal choice, and suggests that creating a respectful work environment is essential for fostering happiness.

1. HAPPINESS @ WORK
is it a matter of P
assion
?

2. WELCOME
HappyLunch© #7 - October 16, 2014
#BEhappyday

3. Passion is the energy that keeps us going,
that keeps us filled with meaning, and happiness, #
and excitement, and anticipation.
Passion is a powerful force in accomplishing anything #
you set your mind to, and in experiencing work #
and life the fullest extent possible
(Dave Kerpen)
"
"

4. When I grow up,
I’ll be Daft Punk
(Cyril Niego)

5. Exessive
workload
in
a
speci2ic
context
:
-­‐
no
respect
-­‐
changing
rules
-­‐
«
déshumanisé
»
And then we grew up…

6. 19.000
people
are
suffering
from
burnout
in
Belgium

7. 300.000
people
have
a
long
term
sick
leave
in
Belgium

10. HAPPY ORGANISATIONS
www.happinessday.be

11. 380.000
people
are
working
in
organisation
where
the
Management
says
Happiness
at
Work
makes
the
difference

13. 2x less sick

14. 6x less
absent

15. 9x more
loyal

16. 31% more
productive

17. 55% more
creative

18. 4.9 to 6.6 years
longer @ work

19. 350.000.000.000$

20. OK but…

21. Is it really possible to be
passionnate about any job?

23. Valerie’s
Happy restrooms
(Atlanta Airport)

24. COMPONENTS
TO
HAPPINESS
SET POINT
50%
Happiness composants
ENVIRONMENT
10%
OWN CHOICE
40%
S.
Lyubomirsky

25. Happiness composants
• Set point:
• the central or expected value within a person's set range;
• genetically determined;
• stable over time;
• immune to influence.
• Environment:
• national, geographic, and cultural region
• demographic factors
• personal history/life events
• life status variables
• Own choice:
• behavioral
• cognitive
• motivational.

26. So what can we do?

27. « The new Belgian legislation
on psychosocial aspects
of work avoids ‘accusing’,
but instead makes
every actor responsible
in the enterprise
for creating an atmosphere
in which people are
mutually respectful
and enjoy going to work »
Monica De Coninck

28. Karel Van Damme

29. Peter De Caluwe

30. Where to start?

31. Happiness @ Work model (© Happyformance)
autonomy
connexions
contribution
results
self confidence
fun / passion
mission
PERFORMANCE networks
&
HAPPINESS

32. WHAT YOU LOVE
WHAT YOU "
ARE GOOD AT
HAPPY
BUT POOR
WHAT PAYS
WELL
RICH
BUT #
BORED
DREAM
#WIN

33. What if my job is not my passion?

34. Be proud of what you do

35. Find a creative outlet

36. Dream with Big Goal dreamers

37. Be intentional

38. Always stay positive

39. Conclusion if any?

40. Happiness is the way.
Not the goal.

42. HAPPY ORGANISATIONS
#380.000 concerned workers
JOIN US!

44. MORE
INFO?
laurence@happyformance.com
www.happinessday.be
www.happyformance.com