Can Work Make You Happy? Should It?
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- True happiness from work may not come from traditional markers like money, power, or reputation. Arthur C. Brooks, an HBS Professor and coauthor (with Oprah Winfrey) of "Build the Life You Want", emphasizes the importance of feeling valued and making a meaningful impact through one’s work.
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HAPPINESS ESSENTIALS.
1. Something to do
2. Something(someone) to love
3. Something to hope for.
-Ikigae
The Japanese secret to a long and happy life.
We spend a lot of time at work so it’s not a surprise that we tend to identify our happiness with work, thus recognizing and appreciating your teams if you are a manager is so critical.
Work can give us happiness if we feel deeply engaged with both our work and the organization we work for. If we are excellent at our work but go unrecognized / unappreciated / under-appreciated, it can actually lead to burnouts. Organizations need to create an environment where all employees (every function) feels adequately appreciated for their contribution to the growth of the organization. This also includes the work culture within the organization. Have seen many corporate firms who value certain functions (typically their sales & marketing teams) far more than they appreciate their other functions (typically the low-profile IT folks) who don't 'market' themselves as well as certain other similar functions do, such as HR. If the very function is underappreciated by an organization, there's no way an employee within that function can ever feel happy with his/her work.
I completely agree. Whenever I hear about happiness, I can’t help but think of "The Soul" and Joe Gardner jazzing around, challenging the idea that everyone has just one singular purpose they must find to be happy. That’s not really the case. It’s about living life authentically and embracing all the moments, like buying a coffee for a colleague, building relationships, helping others. It’s all about just jazzing around and finding joy in the little things.
Engaging and satisfying absolutely. Far too many people are in thankless and boring jobs and it makes for a really unhappy experience.
Next time you’re in a big box store (Home Depot comes to mind), notice the expressions & body language of the employees. Speaks volumes about the job satisfaction (or lack of it).
Summary:
Often times success in worldly terms doesn't
bring happiness like money, fame, power, etc etc
Happiness comes from earned success and service to other people
Earned success is the opposite of learned helplessness which is when you feel no matter how much you do it won't make a difference.
Work may bring joy, but soul's delight,
Comes from the stillness, not just the fight.
Seek value, meaning, and inner peace-
Where nature’s whispers grant release.
Work can contribute to happiness, but whether it should be the sole source of happiness is a nuanced question. Many people find fulfillment in their careers, especially when they feel their work is meaningful, aligns with their passions, or allows for personal growth and contribution to a greater cause. Research supports the idea that jobs that offer autonomy, a sense of purpose, and opportunities for mastery are often linked to higher levels of job satisfaction and well-being. However, relying too heavily on work for happiness can lead to burnout or neglect of other life aspects, such as relationships or personal interests. Achieving a balanced approach where work complements, rather than defines, happiness is essential for long-term fulfillment. Work can be a powerful source of joy, but it should be part of a broader pursuit of a well-rounded, meaningful life.
Very true, it doesn't matter what job you do, who you get to do it with is, your manager and coworkers determine your happiness at work. If you hate your job, stop and look around, it's not the job, most of the time your goals, vision and purpose don't align with the environment.
Greatness is in SERVICE.💥
That’s why when people have kids they feel a sense of purpose and happiness. A literal human is dependent on you for survival, what can be more rewarding then that.
First time I see an American perfectly dressed, that definitely desserves a thumbs up
Please check Steve Harvey 😊
This was extremely helpful to me today. I realize what’s missing now- and I’m hoping it’s not too late to turnaround the learned helplessness brought on my Covid’s isolation (it turned out to be permanent in my Company. We went fully remote.) Im also on my 4th manager change in 2 years. I write and illustrate training courses, and I never even know if people took the courses I wrote or not. Work does feel as though it’s meaningless.
Hey, what kind of training courses do you work on? I'm creating courses on using generative AI and building no-code AI automations, and could use a hand ;)
best self-development channel
Basically bosses need to think about appreciating employee.
Success and happiness comes from a feeling of accomplishment
Learned helplessness = peace of mind. Because it all really does not matter.
I like this person
I like this guy, thanks from Morocco.
If you do a job that matters to you, feels like it’s achieving something good, and pays well - yes, some happiness can be derived from work. But then someone will generally come along, bureaucratise the job, create roadblocks, and generally mess everything up.
as famous motivational quote stated, work sets you free
Thank you for sharing
Thank you
Only if you work on what you truly want to do as long as it is not anti-social.
Ova.🎉 Yeah! Ja!
This might very well be the most important video someone of working age could watch
Thanks for sharing
A high cost of living may cloak the trap of this misconception and the trap it lays out. This is the seeming discord in clarifying that a high salary doesn't always equate to a meaningful, diverse quality of life. Maslow's basic needs seem to equate to happiness when baseline needs make you hungry and desperate for safety.
Thanks for sharing this
Nice thoughts, I realize my self I do serve others, but the money I get is just too miserable, so I get to the point where I constantly discussing with my self: what am i doing wrong?
No matter how much you like your job, everyone hates Sundays because of the week ahead...
Serve the Lord on Sundays. Just kidding, connect with friends . Play a sport on Sundays.
Nice
While I understand not all rich/powerful people are happy; how does it explain the insatiable greed of the ultra rich both for wealth and power? Maybe different people have different drivers and there's no universal truth.
This talk presents a powerful perspective on work and happiness! 🌟 The key takeaway is that true happiness at work comes from two essential elements: earned success and serving others. Many people mistakenly believe that external markers of success-like money, power, and job titles-will bring happiness, but that’s not the case. Instead, we should focus on creating value in our work and being recognized for it, while also finding ways to help others. When we feel our jobs matter and contribute positively to someone else’s life, it brings genuine joy. Let’s strive to make our work meaningful and impactful!
One has to figure out his/her calling!!
Yeh.
If you love what you do....work can make you very happy!
Learned helplessness = peace of mind. Because it all really does not matter. And serving other people is called a slavery.
Well hello there, Don Draper.
Depends on who is the boss as an army get defined by it’s captain…
Coffee is free in most offices.. if its not free in your office then it make sense why you aren't happy 😅
Layne Island
yeah im not being submissive at work
How can I get a coffee for my cubicle neighbor remotely 🙃
giving your life away to the affairs of others for pennies on the dollar is a shameful disgrace that should be stopped as early as possible.
Google "estranged labor".
The man in the video is clearly bourgeoisie and comes across as a fraud (fake confidence). When was the last time an economics professor was right about anything? 😂
Is Harvard sweet talking people to soothe them into accept the layoff waves?
Oh it can make you less unhappy just fine -‿-
No, but happy person will be (even more; paradox) happy at work.
"Who loves life, loves work"~ philosophy
Work can give a "fractional sense" of fulfillment, a "fractional meaning" (creative/ usefulness/ etc.), but it will never bring happiness.
Ff
Are CEOs whose corporations tank but still manage to pillage 10s of millions in bonuses feel terribly unhappy? Asking for a friend…
This sounds like slave advice for poor people.
Nope. Ppl just have a differing meaning of what success is!