Alex Kjerulf, Chief Happiness Officer, Woohoo

Opening up the Creating Happy Workplace conference at Google, this video showcases both Happy's Henry and Alex Kjerulf, starting the day. Alex is the Chief Happiness Officer at Woohoo, ensuring that happiness at a workplace is the default, not the exception. His goal in his job is making work something that you want to do, instead of something that you have to do, especially considering that work is the number 2 thing that you spend your time on. 

Alex spends time explaining the best way to actually bring happiness within the workplace. Things like raises, titles and pizza at work, according to research, doesn't ensure long-term happiness. Instead, the focus should be on results and relationships within your job, to make better connections. Utilizing things like praise and recognition can increase happiness, just by changing the way individuals are talking to each other. 

There are lots tips that Alex shares, which he uses to make sure that his workplaces are much more happy, and in turn, are creating better results.  

About Alex

Alex is the Chief Happiness Officer at Woohoo, the world's leading experts on happiness at work. He's an author and speaker, presenting at several workshops and talks in almost 50 countries. 

What you will learn in this video:

• An overview on Happy Workplace Principals by Henry.
• The power of positivity when it comes to better enjoying your time at work.
• Why it's important to have breaks and ensure that leaders and talking with their employees.
• How your mood at work can make your mood outside of work better, which makes you more willing to go into work.

Related resources:

Alex Kjerulf on Results and Relationships - Alex gives a deep dive into relationships within employees and how these increase results.

The Secret of Happiness: Meaning Not Money - This blog post breaks down the reasons why you should be ensuring that your employees are not money focused.

How Organisations Can Show Appreciation for Their Teams - This talk explains more examples and great ways to show appreciation for the individuals working for you. 

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