Comments on: The Top Five Factors for Happiness at Work

By: Timothy T.C. So

Timothy T.C. So — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:26:24 +0000

Hi Tim –

Welcome to PPND! Thanks for your sharing and I enjoy reading this insightful piece very much!
Re factor #5 – FUN, I have once spoken to a lawyer about this and his response was a bit negative, something like ‘no one in our profession would think law firm is a place for ‘fun”. Any thoughts on this?

Best, Timothy

By: Nicholas Hall

Nicholas Hall — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:18:39 +0000

Hi Tim,
This is a very clear, succinct, and applicable article. As the manager of a small department, I am on the constant lookout for ways of engaging my staff and making it a better place to work. Secretly, I want to make it “fun,” but then I think “how can I do that in a serious way?” What I see here is that it doesn’t need to be serious at all. In fact, the more humor and levity, the better the workplace… and maybe I can do that by regularly ‘communicating’ the ‘appreciation’ I have for their unique ’strengths.’ Plus, maybe being a more humorous leader that walks the talk of strengths, communication, and appreciation as well… that could really liven things up around here, and make us more productive as well.
Thanks!
Nick

By: Senia Maymin

Senia Maymin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:38:22 +0000

Tim,

Thank you for this great article! I’m delighted that your sample showed the frequent appreciation and the fun factors. I think those are so crucial – but in a sense, those are both factors that are hard to create without either it coming naturally or without deliberately planning for these vibes in the office.

Much thanks, and welcome to PPND!
S.

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:04:57 +0000

Sounds exactly like what students are looking for in their favourite classrooms too!

By: Kirsten Cronlund

Kirsten Cronlund — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:35:52 +0000

Thanks for this article, Timothy, and welcome to PPND.

I wonder if you could talk more about what people identified as valuable in their leaders. Was it emotional intelligence competencies, like empathy and self-awareness, or was it more things like fairness and justice?

Kirsten Cronlund