Description
Many organizations struggle with low levels of employee engagement, burnout, and declining productivity. A significant driver of these issues is employees’ mental and emotional well-being. When employees are stressed, unmotivated, or disconnected from their work, it leads to a ripple effect of decreased productivity, lower job satisfaction, and high turnover rates. The core problem is not just the nature of the work but how employees feel about their work and workplace. The Solution: Happiness Habits serve as a proactive approach to address these challenges by boosting employee well-being. Research shows that when employees are happy, they are more engaged, perform better, and have healthier relationships at work. This session introduces habit-forming strategies to increase natural endorphins, improve mental well-being, and create long-lasting positive changes in the workplace culture.
Level: All Levels
Audience: Professionals across the organization, from emerging leaders to executives
Prerequisite: None
Presented on international and national stages. Upcoming SHRM Talent 26
Objectives
Build sustainable happiness habits that improve performance and resilience
Participants will learn how small, evidence-based daily practices can improve emotional well-being, reduce burnout, and increase energy at work. The focus is not on feeling good all the time, but on building habits that support focus, motivation, and recovery under real workplace pressure.
Apply the science of happiness to everyday work and leadership behaviors
Participants will understand how happiness directly influences engagement, productivity, relationships, and decision-making. Using research from psychology and neuroscience, they will identify concrete ways to shift how they communicate, give feedback, manage stress, and show up for others in professional settings.
Increase engagement and workplace connection through intentional action
Participants will reflect on how their own behaviors shape team culture and morale. Through short daily lessons and journaling, they will practice translating insight into action, learning how to move the needle of happiness for themselves and for those they work with, creating healthier and more connected workplaces over time.
Course curriculum
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1Free Preview: Introduction and journal prompts for micro learning
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2The Science and Practice of Happiness at Work and Life
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3Next Steps
