Should a leader be concerned with the happiness of employees? Is that happiness just a luxury – or something more?
Alexander Kjerulf is one of the world’s leading experts on happiness at work. From working with leading companies in more than 30 countries of the world, Alex has discovered that happiness at work is both possible and profitable.
In this Servant Leadership Session podcast, Cairnway’s Kevin Monroe has a candid conversation with Alex about happiness at work: What it is, what it takes, and why it matters.
You might be pleased to learn that happy workplaces are not limited to high-tech start-ups with really cool offices and outrageous employee benefits.
Here, Alex shares the business case for employee happiness — yes, there is one. He also shares highlights from research supporting that case. Alex unpacks the two primary ingredients necessary for employee happiness. And they are not more money and better benefits.
We’re confident you’ll enjoy this Servant Leadership Session and hope you’ll weigh in with your comments after listening.
Alex Kjerulf is author of Happy Hour is 9 to 5 and CHO (that’s Chief Happiness Officer — in case you wondering) of Woohoo, Inc. Kevin met Alex on Twitter after a client recommended the book.