The happiness renaissance

“There is little success where there is little laughter.”
–Andrew Carnegie–

A Powerful Business Case for Happier Workers,  a recent episode in a new podcast from Accenture called Built for Change, makes the case that companies helping their employees thrive both professionally and personally will win the future.

CHRO executives Ellyn Shook from Accenture and David Rodriguez of Marriott share details from their collaboration on Accenture’s “Care to Do Better” report, and explain its revolutionary stance that it pays to make business personal.

“I think we’re going to see a renaissance in this area,” Rodriguez says on the podcast. “And this is partly why we did this research, to call attention to the fact that it’s not just good for the individual, it’s great for the company and we wanted to provide a roadmap.”

In just under 30 minutes, you can find out:

• • How the modern American workplace is completely different from the way it was 100 years ago, shifting even more dramatically as a result of the pandemic, yet HR philosophies have remained relatively static.
  • Why these outdated philosophies lead to burnt out, unhappy workers —  ultimately suppressing innovation and business growth.
  • Why and how helping employees personally and professionally is good for business.

We’re exploring this topic, too, at our webinar next week: The 3 Faces of Humans in the Workplace on the importance of a clear strategy for holistic employee well-being.

There is perhaps no more urgent call to action for organizations today as we emerge from the pandemic into a landscape of both unprecedented workforce change and great opportunity. Will your organization be ready?

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This 9-minute cinematic marvel especially for dog people will tug at your heartstrings.
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