A Proven Plan To Boost Employee Motivation, Engagement, & Retention

Posted in HR, anger at work, anxiety, change management, conflict resolution, corporate culture, difficult people, employee engagement, employee health, employee morale, employee retention, happiness at work, joy at work, joy on the job, management, management style, motivation, negativity at work, occupational health, productivity, profits, stress management, stress reduction, teamwork, work environment, work-life balance, workplace absenteeism on September 5th, 2008 with No Comments »

by Doris Helge, Ph.D.
When the fish in a stream are dying, biologists don’t attempt to solve the problem by yanking the fish out of the stream, throwing them into a clean fish tank for an hour a day, and then pitching them back into their original ecosystem for the rest of the day.
Instead, [...]

Enjoy Your Best Vacation Ever — a passport to more happiness at work

Posted in employee health, employee morale, fatigue, happiness at work, joy at work, joy on the job, meet needs, sleep, stress management, stress reduction, success, vacation, volunteer, work-life balance on June 13th, 2008 with No Comments »

by Doris Helge, Ph.D.
Most people in corporate America don’t take even two/thirds of the vacation days they’re entitled to. Even worse, many people don’t have a clue how to take a vacation that feeds their long-term happiness.
Have you ever known anyone who returned from a vacation exhausted? A recent poll said 87 percent of nearly [...]

Five Secrets of Happiness at Work

Posted in anger at work, anxiety, career transition, conflict resolution, corporate culture, difficult people, emotions at work, employee engagement, employee morale, happiness at work, joy at work, joy on the job, passion, peak performance, productivity, self esteem, signature style, stress reduction, success, teamwork, work environment, work-life balance on May 23rd, 2008 with No Comments »

by Doris Helge, Ph.D.
“Happiness at work” isn’t the name of a fairy tale. It’s a reality for many employees, managers, and entrepreneurs — people just like you. You’ve probably heard that Google employees can wear their pajamas to work and be rewarded with excellent pay, exotic job training, 5 star restaurants, [...]

Overcome Anxiety — Negotiate for Happiness at Work

Posted in HR, Uncategorized, anxiety, career coaching, career transition, communication, conflict resolution, depression at work, difficult people, emotions at work, employee morale, goals, happiness at work, joy at work, joy on the job, management, management style, motivation, negotiation, peak performance, persuasion, self-promote, set boundaries, stress management, stress reduction, work-life balance on March 6th, 2008 with No Comments »

by Doris Helge, Ph.D.
Your ability to negotiate and persuade so your needs are met are related to every challenge at work — conflict resolution, communication, difficult people, work-life balance, employee retention, self-promotion, and setting boundaries. These are only a few examples of why it’s essential for you to feel comfortable negotiating so you [...]

Afraid to Make a Career Change? Claim Your Joy on the Job!

Posted in Podcasts, anxiety, career coaching, career transition, change skills, emotions at work, fear of failure, goals, happiness at work, inner critic, joy at work, joy on the job, motivation, passion, peak performance, self esteem, self-promote, stress reduction, success, work-life balance on February 29th, 2008 with No Comments »

Want more happiness at work . . . but fear of change interferes? You deserve joy on the job. “More Joy on the Job Radio Show” guest, Heather
Renhard, will inspire you to follow your heart.
Fear of failure? Ms. Renhard will help you quiet your inner critic and boost your self esteem and success by taking [...]

What causes happiness at work? Joy on the job tips for managers & employees

Posted in HR, Podcasts, anger at work, anxiety, communication, conflict resolution, corporate culture, difficult people, employee morale, employee retention, happiness at work, joy at work, joy on the job, management, management style, motivation, occupational health, passion, peak performance, persuasion, productivity, profits, stress management, stress reduction, teamwork, work environment, work-life balance, workplace absenteeism on February 29th, 2008 with No Comments »

Joy on the job is much easier to create than you may think. This show shares surprising insights about what workers need in order to become productive and loyal. Whether you’re an employee, entrepreneur, or manager, you’ll discover the power of simple, no-cost approaches.
Love at Work? Listen in. Guest Rebecca White is now host of [...]

Should You Stay Home When You’re Sick?

Posted in Exercises, HR, Uncategorized, anger at work, corporate culture, depression at work, emotions at work, employee health, employee morale, employee retention, fatigue, happiness at work, illness at work, joy on the job, management, mental health, motivation, occupational health, productivity, profits, sleep, stress management, stress reduction, teamwork, winter blues, work environment, work-life balance, workplace absenteeism on February 24th, 2008 with No Comments »

By Doris Helge, Ph.D., “Joy on the Job Coach”
If you’re contagious, how will it serve anyone for you to share your illness? Can you stay at home today and span the gap with the Internet or a cell phone?
If you feel compelled to drag yourself to the office when you’re feverish and sniffling, take [...]