The Happiness Index - Data. Insight. Stories

CEO of Longhurst group discusses the key role carers play on the world of work. How we need to support them and Harry’s pledge. This deeply personal episode has been recorded to help change the way employers think about their employees potential caring commitments. 1 in 7 of us will need to balance caring for a family member and work throughout our careers. I ask Julie What makes you happy? Tell u...

I ask employer brand expert Alex Ayin the following questions. What makes you happy ? What is employer branding? Why is employer brand important? Is personal branding important for your career?

We discuss the concept of followership and how it is important understand it in the modern world. This episode gives practical advice on how to escape toxic relationships at home and at work. Carolyn offers advice to those working as HR professionals.

Charisse Fontes is a visionary, founder, author, educator, and speaker that brings the message of high-vibration and humanity to the work she does. Her work has been focused on creating healthy and inclusive workplace cultures by bringing humanity in the workplace. ​ Humanity Power™ was birthed out of a much-needed workshop called 'How To Become A Racist', where Charisse took attendees on a journe...

Following William's 1990 paper "Psychological conditions of personal engagement and disengagement at work" an entire industry was created called Employee Engagement. William discussed how he believes his version of personal engagement is violently different to employee engagement and has been co-opted by the corproate world. I ask Bill the following quesitons1) WHat makes you happy?2) Did you inve...

Gemma Shambler and Jackie Dyal discuss the Quantum Way. A new way of working that replaces the old command and control structures that are failing in the modern world of business. I ask Gemma and Jackie answer the following questions. What is the Quantum WAY? Why the Quantum Way? What are the Quantum 9? What have been the biggest challenges? What is a Quantum board? What advice do you have for oth...

Head Coach of England U17s Football team Justin Cochrane shares stories from his coaching career. Justin answers the following questions; What makes you happy? Are the next generation of footballers really different or do we just forget what it's like to be a teenager? What have you learnt from coaching human beings? What is flat pack coaching? What has been the biggest challenge in your career? H...

Hayley discussed the surprising links between Happiness and Movement. I ask Hayley the following questions; Please tell us about your career? Why do you believe movement is important for happiness? If everyone is busy all the time how can they make time for movement? What's the ROI of movement? What's the opportunity cost of not moving?

I discuss HR, Employee Experience, Quantum Computing, Happiness, Faith, AI & Terminator 2 with Andi Britt of IBM. Is it possible to have a thriving culture in a large company? What does good employee exp feel like? How can AI and Humans work together? how are HR leaders writing the rules of work in a pandemic? WHat will work look like after the pandemic?

What is a B-Corp? Why B-Corp? How does B-Corp work? What are the benefits of B-Corp?

What makes you happy? What is the connection between visual art and happiness How does being visually impaired impact happiness? What is the most surprising thing you have ever found in your happiness research? Why are you looking into the science of music and happiness?

Minter Dial discusses his new book You Lead. Your biggest asset in leadership is you. How can you expect people to trust and believe in you, if you aren't truthful and don't embrace your whole self at work? There is a need for a new kind of leadership; one that bleeds personality and rings true to employees and customers alike who crave authenticity. You Lead argues that business leaders deliver s...

What makes you happy? What are the origins of employee engagement? In Emotions and Identity please tell us about the role of relationships and friendships within the workplace and engagement specifically? What’s the most surprising thing you have found in your emotions research? What’s the latest research in emotions? If you were building a business case for happiness what would you include?

1) Lara what makes you happy? 2) Can you tell us about your research on giving and happiness?3) What is the World Happiness Report?4) Emotions are your thing? 5) What is the Broaden and build theory of emotions?6) What’s your view on Emotion as a data point?7) In your opinion what is the most significant data in the world happiness report?8) What was your biggest surprise in the data when you were...

What makes you happy? Does playing in the dirt really make you happy? How does bacteria in the soil make you happy? Diversity as an eco system ? What practical tips do you have about about food diversity? Can an office dog make you healthy? How can we use soil research at work?

WHat makes you happy? WHat is happiness? WHat is Hygge? Are there global differences in happiness for example the South Korea example you mentioned? Please tell us about your happiness museum?

What makes you happy Serene? As an MD in China what was your approach to leading people? Do you think being a leader in China needs to be different to other countries in the world? As a regional director across APAC have you had to adapt your style from your style in China? In your opinion why are Singapore and China leading the way in female entrepreneurship? What is your one tip for leading peop...

What makes you happy? What was it like joining The Happiness Index in the early days? What does Freedom To Be Human mean to you? What’s your favourite customer nugget? What’s the future looking like for The Happiness Index?

What makes you happy? Are happiness and wellbeing the same idea? What makes you focus on one or the other? How do you judge or know whether people are experiencing wellbeing or not? What is distinct about your research on wellbeing/ happiness? What is the most surprising thing you have found in your research?

what makes you happy? Please tell us about what research studies you have conducted into human happiness? Why do you think employee happiness is important? Please tell us about your latest research into employee happiness? What is the most surprising thing you have found in your research? If a listener is trying to build a business case for happiness what is the one bit of evidence you would recom...

What makes you happy Tabitha? What is Biophilia? Is there a link between nature and happiness? Is there a link between biophilia and organisational culture? How can we build a society that reconnects with nature?

1) What makes you happy John? 2) Does the happiness of CEOs matter? 3) Is happiness important to your career? 4) Do you see a link between happiness and company performance?

1) What makes you happy Louise? 2) Is the pursuit of happiness a legal right to American citizens? 3) What do you think of the recent legal case in France where an employee successfully sued their employer over boredom? 4) In the UK What is implied duty of mutual trust and confidence? 5)How and why are B corps amending their article of associations? 6)WHat is the mindful business charter? 7)Do you...

25 % of this episode is in Spanish (translation is included)1)What is happiness? 2 How important is Happiness to employees in Chile? 3)Have you observed any big differences in the way people work across Latin America? 4)Do you have any interesting data on happiness at work from Latin America? 5) What do companies need to do to be successful in the future?

What Makes you happy? Matt how did you build V1 of the happiness index? Tony, how did you start the happiness index as a company? Matt, can tech really make companies more human? Tony, what have you learnt from taking The happiness index globally? Matt S what’s been your biggest global tech challenge? Tony what is next for The Happiness Index?