The Happy-ness Advantage Adventures in Workplace Positivity

Our Roadmap Today

• Identify brain-based advantages of positivity in the workplace.

• Define 2 TOP KEYS to power up the happiness advantage.

• Create a personal plan to power up your happiness advantage

Seal IT!

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Why Does Creating a A Happiness Advantage Matter?

Some SCARY Statistics!

Scary Statistics Quiz: Pair & Share

• ___% of Americans that reported that they received no recognition in the workplace last year.

• The #1 reason people leave their jobs?

• Having “Bad bosses” increase the risk of stroke by ____________%

• Top 5 Reasons Good Employees Quit

Most Negative Day

Think of the most draining day you’ve had at work recently….

• What made it negative?• How engaged did you feel? (1-5)• What impact did that have for your team? You?

Others?• What would the impact be for results if you had 3X

more days like this one?

Most Positive Day

Think of the most uplifting day you’ve had at work recently….

• What made it positive?• How engaged did you feel? (1-5)• What impact did that have for your team? Patients?

Families? Service?• What would the impact be for results if you had 3X

more days like this one?

Buzz GroupsWhat do we know about creating a happiness advantage?

Small Group Discussion

• What does a positive workplace mean to you?

• What characteristics do you think need to be present for workplace positivity?

• Share a positive team experience you’ve had recently.

• What are the risks if we do not work well and do not create a positive environment?

A Business Case for Positivity

The Happiness Advantage

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Top 2 Keys to Powering Up:Your Happiness Advantage

• Recognition

• Gratitude

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According to USA Today, lack of recognition is one of the

TOP reasons employees quit.

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Recognition Must Be...

• Genuine

• Sincere

• Specific

• Timely

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Recognize & Reinforce

What Behavior Do You Want Repeated?

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90 Second ChallengeWays to Recognize Others

TABLE BUZZ

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Recognition Resources

• OC Tanner’s Monthly Recognition Calendar

blog.octanner.com/daily-appreciation

Recognition Resources

• Getting to Know My Team Form

Best Places to Work

Are places where teams are grateful and aren’t afraid to express sincere appreciation whenever it is merited. Accept compliments and praise with grace and don’t second guess the intention

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The Happiness Advantage:Assess Your Gratitude Level

Lessons in

Top 5 Health Benefits of Gratitude

1. Improves sleep quality

2. Reduces blood pressure in those with hypertension

3. Reduces stress and depressive symptoms

4. Increases your energy levels

5. Helps you live longer

Resource: Thanks! The Art & Science of Gratitude by Robert Emmons

Exercises: Powering up Gratitude

• Give out compliments daily

• Make a list of things you are grateful for

• Take the 21 Day Gratitude Challenge

• Use a phone app

• Small acts of random kindness

• Volunteer in your community

• Gratitude jar

• Gratitude journal

• Gratitude prompts to start your meetings

Your Happiness Toolkit

• Recognition Brainstorm

• OC Tanner Calendar

• Getting to Know My Team Form

• Shaun Achor TED Talk

• Gratitude Assessment

• Soul Pancake Video

• Powering Up Gratitude Exercises

• Pass it ON!

The Happiness Advantage:What’s Your Personal Plan?

You

It All Begins with….

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