10th June 2020 / Prue Fletcher: Why the Energy You Bring into the Workplace Matters

As we all slowly begin to re-enter the workplace, paying attention to our energy will help ensure that our working environments remain a supportive place where we can all uplift and inspire one another.

Here are 10 book recommendations on how to inspire happiness within the workplace.

Unlocking Happiness at Work

Author, Jennifer Moss, takes us through the most enlightening journey on how being more compassionate and positive can make happiness at work a piece of cake. This book's popularity is mostly due to the real-time demonstrations and the practical implementations that readers can use in their daily lives while seeking happiness at work.

Real Happiness at Work

Sharon Salzberg wrote 'Real Happiness At Work' in 2013. Her work focuses on how meditation for working professionals can lead to finding true happiness at work and in life. An all-time good read, this book has successfully brought meditation and mindfulness into foreplay in an organizational setup.

Happiness at Work

Professor, Srikumar Rao, presents some great pieces of advice and cutting-edge knowledge on how we can find and choose to be happy despite what is going on around us. The Happiness At Work is a great self-help book for any professional or individual who wants to make a good change in life.

The Happiness Advantage

Also available as an audiobook, the Happiness Advantage is a successful attempt by author, Shawn Achor, to bring to us the principles of positive psychology and how it can evoke happiness from within us.

How To Be Happy At Work

A practical and point-blank approach is what Annie McKee, author of the book believes to bring happiness and job contentment. Whether you're a manager, employee or entrepreneur, this book is an excellent source of motivation and positive energy.

The Best Place To Work

Exceptionally useful for managers, emerging leaders and employees in different positions, this book, written by Ron Friedman, gathers all the best bits of understanding the feelings of others we work with while gauging our level of happiness in the workplace.

10% Happier

Acknowledged as the New York Times Bestseller in 2014, 10% Happier by Dan Harris is a relatable self-help book for understanding and enhancing happiness at work. With real-life examples from the author's life, the book is a real inspiration for everyone seeking Arbedjsglæde.

Happy @ Work

Jim Donovan, the author, has formulated 60 simple ways to find and stay happy at work. A handbook full of research-oriented evidence, this book can be the game changer you were looking for.

Working Happy

In this book, author Matt Cowell has explained a simple formula for the success of an organization, which is Energy + Connections + Integrations + Influence = Success. The book follows a practical approach for addressing workplace happiness and is a good choice for management professional and high achievers.

Work, Happiness, And Unhappiness By Peter B. Warr

Writer, Peter B. Warr, who is also a mental health expert, has delved into the etiological factors that make some people feel happier than others at the workplace in the book, 'Work, Happiness, and Unhappiness.' It contains relevant constructs related to happiness at work with tips to sustain and improve it and should be in the reading list for those who aim to build themselves as a successful professional.

Book recommendations sourced from https://positivepsychology.com/happiness-at-work/