"So for all the things we write about, leadership, talent, technology, strategy, the one topic that seems to resonate with our audience above all others is something that's maybe a bit surprising and that is happiness, how to find it, how to maintain it, how to make it part of your work life. And the fact is that data shows that leaders are struggling to find happiness at work and that this affects what they do."
"particularly for people in stressful jobs and especially because anxiety and uncertainty are so high. I interviewed Leslie Perlow of Harvard a few episodes back about her research on how the busiest people find joy. And it's a tough subject to study because happiness is subjective, but I think it's key for us to cover it right now because unhappy people tend to not be good employees or leaders."
Leaders are struggling to find happiness at work, and that struggle alters their behavior and effectiveness. Anxiety and uncertainty are especially high for people in stressful jobs, intensifying the problem. Happiness is inherently subjective, which complicates measurement and study. Unhappy people tend to perform poorly and struggle in leadership roles. Interdisciplinary research combining social science, neuroscience, and philosophy seeks practical insights into how busy people can find joy. Data indicate a broader societal happiness crisis and an opportunity to design interventions that improve wellbeing in both personal and professional life.
Read at Harvard Business Review
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