happy blogs

Pre-Approve It!

What is the key to creating a happy workplace? I’ve just a written a book with what I see as the 10 key principles of a great workplace but for me one thing stands out.

The Happy Manifesto has been launched for a week, and so far we’ve sold just over 500 copies. That is not going to get The Happy Manifesto into the best seller charts but it is 10% of the print run and enough to pay off 80% of the total production costs – which is nice given that we self-published it.

Only 2% of people say they work just to pay the bills, for 90% being happy a work is important. Yet over half of Brits are unhappy at work.

Opinion Poll: People Want to be Happy at Work

I was involved in an opinion poll last month which asked office workers "how important is it for you to be happy at work?"

Almost Half of Office Workers Want to Change Their Manager

Of those expressing a view, 47% of UK office workers would change their manager if they could.

Are You a Good Gardener?

Last Friday I gave a talk at London Business School to help launch their report on Employee Centred Management with HCL (a hugely inspirational Indian IT company).

I am a huge fan of Pret A Manger, the UK-based sandwich chain. It’s a combination of the enthusiasm and friendliness of their people with the quality of the product and systems focused on delivering a great service.

50% Tax Rate Discourages Entrepreneurs? Nonsense

The suggestion that the 50% tax rate discourages entrepreneurs is nonsense. Very few entrepreneurs are on the 50% tax rate, or even aspire to be.

Develop your people's responsibility: Promote all your people to be in charge of something, and something reasonably important.

One Secret of a Happy Workplace: Be Positive

At Happy we have always believed that being positive is crucial for creating a happy workplace.