Happiness has more than one lever
Use PERMA to choose a targeted happiness intervention instead of a generic morale boost.
The move: PERMA keeps happiness from collapsing into "make people feel good today." It separates several ingredients that can each be strengthened. Positive emotion is only one part Pleasant moments matter, but they are fragile if the work itself feels pointless or isolating. A treat can help a tired team, but it cannot replace meaning or accomplishment. Engagement and accomplishment need progress People feel better when they can get absorbed in work that uses their strengths and when progress is visible. Constant interruption and invisible wins drain both. Relationships and meaning travel through rituals Meaning becomes concrete when leaders connect…
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