"Being happy and positive at work can be a win-­win for employees and organizations. According to University of Oxford research, an extensive study showed that employees are 13% more productive when happy. According to Shawn Achor, the author of The Happiness Advantage, positivity in the workplace, grounded in gratitude and appreciation, can lead to three times more creativity, 23% fewer fatigue symptoms, and 37% greater sales."
"No matter how bad or stressful the situation is, or how difficult the circumstances, these bad bosses believe that being optimistic, positive, or thinking positively will change the outcome. They convince themselves of this and spread this toxic positivity to their teams. They deny, minimize, and invalidate what their teams are experiencing."
Happy and positive employees show measurable benefits: an extensive study found employees are 13% more productive when happy. Positivity grounded in gratitude and appreciation can lead to three times more creativity, 23% fewer fatigue symptoms, and 37% greater sales. A positive mindset can improve problem-solving, adaptability, and leadership skills. Toxic positivity arises when leaders insist on optimism regardless of context, denying and minimizing employee experiences. Toxic positivity shifts responsibility onto individuals to endure dysfunctional environments rather than addressing root causes. Three indicators can help identify whether leader positivity is supportive or harmful.
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