Happiness and work: winning combination or impossible dream? - Lifestyles

According to a figure revealed by the Glickon Observatory: in our lifetime we spend over 90,000 hours working.

On the occasion of the International Day of Happiness which has been celebrated for 10 years on March 20, a date established by the UN

symbolically the beginning of the flowering of life (

a country that has recognized the value of national happiness over that of national income since the early 1970s (Bhutan in fact adopted the target of Gross National Happiness replacing it with the Gross National Product (GNP)), several reports analyze the topic.

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Around happiness, seven ideas for cultivating it - Lifestyle

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The relationship between work and happiness is necessary for 80% of those interviewed and for almost all (97%) being happy also makes them more productive, emerges from the Glickon survey.

And then, there are other reassuring data: well over 66% declare themselves happy with the position they occupy.

For 34% - that position -, it actually represents what they dreamed of doing, while 37% have adapted, but still feel satisfied and serene.

We are talking about reassuring data because, if compared to the scenario of this market - increasingly involved in major social, cultural and economic phenomena such as Great Resignation, Quite Quitting, Hope Fatigue, etc.

– turn out to be very positive and encouraging.

It is therefore no wonder that 46% say they are willing to change their job, in the name of happiness,

even if he were to give up something in terms of money or benefits.

This would explain the 65% who admitted that they experienced their resignation or dismissal "with happiness".

But be careful, even if the saying "Money doesn't buy happiness" is still valid, the salary remains an important parameter of happiness for 62% of the participants.

At the top of everything are relationships with colleagues and the working environment (30%), followed by the specific activities one takes care of (28%), and by flexibility, benefits and salary (23%).

Finally, the enhancement of talent and attention to one's growth path (19%) and here there is ample room for improvement, especially today, when there is a real race for talent: companies will always have to be more attentive not only to acquiring, but also to knowing how to keep.

For example, for Generation Z and Millenials, the quality of relationships and the sustainability of people's time is more important (16%) than for Generation X and Boomers (12%).

As well as the transparency and ethics of the reality for which you work (15% vs 12%).

On the contrary, for the over 40s, psycho-physical well-being (25% vs 20%) appears to be a more important element together with economic valorisation and benefits (19% vs 17%).

Almost cross-generational on the other hand: personal growth and development (24% for under 40s vs 22% over 40s), which for data appears to be the most important value, and sharing of the values ​​of the brand or company for which you work (6%) .

"Choose a job you love, and you won't have to work a day in your life" remains the mantra of 67% of respondents,

but to the question "Are you able to have a good work-life-balance enough to make you happy and serene?"

the panel is almost divided in half with a slight majority towards the "NO" (51%).

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and not from external conditions

Feeling "centered" in life and with respect to one's work is important, but sometimes it happens that we feel off-axis and this creates a feeling of frustration or sadness. However, this centering can be sought and cultivated starting from ourselves and not much from external conditions, on which we often have less leeway.One way to do this is, especially at the beginning of the working day, by directing one's mind to the elements that are important and positive for us, with respect to work itself.

· Cultivate the hormones of happiness with positive relationships

When we are happy our brain releases specific hormones, one of these is oxytocin, activated in positive relational exchanges.

The levels of oxytocin in our brain are inversely proportional to those of the stress hormone cortisol.

Hence, cultivating satisfying relationships at work also has a positive effect on stress prevention.

· Identify small wellness rituals to promote your work-life balance

Sometimes we have to find balance within ourselves, even when the world around us doesn't help us.

Inserting small rituals into everyday life that make us feel good is important to feel more in balance.

For example: 5 minutes in the evening to calmly drink an herbal tea, walk home from work if we've been sitting all day or use the lunch break to really disconnect, even if for a short time.

· Learn to find the "beautiful" in the activities you carry out

In all jobs we have to do unstimulating activities, but in reality finding the beauty in what we do is a fundamental element for work-related happiness.

Therefore, one way to make some activities more interesting is to focus on what we can learn either from the activity itself – and therefore increase our skills – or on our “functioning” in relation to that action.

For example, learning to be aware of the fact that detailed activities that we consider potentially boring can actually be an opportunity to train our concentration and patience.

· Welcome unexpected opportunities into your career path

Sometimes, in life, we discover that unexpected and unwanted situations can make us happy: for this reason it is important to know how to welcome those opportunities that we may not have sought, but which present themselves along the professional path.

Therefore, having an attitude of openness, curiosity and experimentation can be really useful!

Just on the occasion of World Happiness Day, InfoJobs, the online job search platform, has carried out a survey to understand how happiness, pleasure and good feelings intertwine in people's professional lives.

Let's start with a fundamental question:

In a historical moment in which more than ever

the first index of happiness (41.9%) is precisely having a job that allows the right balance between work and private life.

Other factors follow, such as working in a favorable and relaxed environment with colleagues and superiors, a situation that even overcomes the fact of finding yourself in a job that does not correspond perfectly to the desired one (32.6%).

In fact, doing one's dream job is synonymous with happiness "only" for 9.3% of the sample.

But happiness in the workplace also means obtaining professional results and recognition from the company (16.2%).

Happiness, in the most general sense of the term, is a matter of instants, of moments, but also of… days.

So much so that

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This is followed by 33.3% who do not set a specific day because every week is different, but 13.9% have no doubts: the day of rest is the day of greatest absolute happiness!

There is also 6.3% who especially appreciate Wednesdays, because they already give a semblance of a weekend and all the good things it entails.

Finally, 5.3% love their job so much that they identify the day when the working week begins as the best and happiest day.

it depends on emotions, situations and also on age.

But is this also the case at work?

For 59.7% in the workplace it is always determined by the same elements (environment, colleagues, bosses, career), regardless of age.

23%, on the other hand, think that there is an evolutionary path to happiness: when you are young it is more linked to ambition and recognition, but over the years the most important thing is to find the right job for yourself.

Finally, for 13.6%, on the contrary, as young people are more inclined to evaluate the working environment and relationship with colleagues, who then also become real friends, but over time happiness finds its place in economic and career possibilities.

Personal mood is certainly the enemy and/or friend of happiness at work, but fortunately for the 45,

6% of respondents work and private life are clearly separated and are not influenced by each other.

43.3% are also convinced of this, despite having difficulty keeping plans separate, while there is no distinction between private life and work for 11.1% of the sample and this has repercussions on both professionalism and private life.

The recipe for happiness at work still remains unknown today, but in our small way we can act to increase the level of joy that accompanies our days or we can think of options that make us happier.

To raise the smile bar, according to what InfoJobs found, is primarily a promotion or a clear career path (29.1%), but also g

although it is difficult to keep plans separate, while there is no distinction between private and work for 11.1% of the sample and this has repercussions on both professionalism and private life.

The recipe for happiness at work still remains unknown today, but in our small way we can act to increase the level of joy that accompanies our days or we can think of options that make us happier.

To raise the smile bar, according to what InfoJobs found, is primarily a promotion or a clear career path (29.1%), but also g

although it is difficult to keep plans separate, while there is no distinction between private and work for 11.1% of the sample and this has repercussions on both professionalism and private life.

The recipe for happiness at work still remains unknown today, but in our small way we can act to increase the level of joy that accompanies our days or we can think of options that make us happier.

To raise the smile bar, according to what InfoJobs found, is primarily a promotion or a clear career path (29.1%), but also g

The recipe for happiness at work still remains unknown today, but in our small way we can act to increase the level of joy that accompanies our days or we can think of options that make us happier.

To raise the smile bar, according to what InfoJobs found, is primarily a promotion or a clear career path (29.1%), but also g

The recipe for happiness at work still remains unknown today, but in our small way we can act to increase the level of joy that accompanies our days or we can think of options that make us happier.

To raise the smile bar, according to what InfoJobs found, is primarily a promotion or a clear career path (29.1%), but also g

28%), and certainly an increase (21.9%).

Finally, a classic: a new boss (12.6%) or new colleagues (5.5%), to remember that the work is often done also and above all by people.