Can emotions and reason be

friends

• Is emotion good for yourself

• Is emotion good for work

• Can emotion be put to good use

 Work Life Happiness
Barrier -----Power Paradox---- Cookie Paradox

• 1) People rise into positions of power at work by

exhibiting qualities like behaving in accordance with
core values, or interacting with others in respectful and
empathic ways;

and

• 2) Once people are in power, they unwittingly shift

towards an orientation that is more self-focused, socially
dominant, or dismissive, or involves exploiting
resources for their own benefit. i.e decreased empathy
 Happiness is not

• Amusement

• Entertainment

• Pride

• Relief

• Momentary Cheerfulness
 Happiness is not

• Pleasure & Hedonism

• Gratifying all desires

• Maximizing Luxurious experiences

• Tireless Climb towards Status

• Result of perfection
 Happiness is

• Broader overarching quality of ….

….Life Kind of way…..

 Happiness at work is
• Experience of joy, contentment, or "positive well-being,"
combined with a sense that one's "life is good,"
meaningful, and worthwhile.

• Involves more than just feeling good, but also, that you're
living a life of meaning and purpose.

• Happiness at work involves an overall sense of enjoyment,

feeling intrinsically driven to make progress towards goals
and knowing "that what we do matters at work.

• Four key pillars--"Purpose, Engagement, Resilience, and

Kindness--"P-E-R-K--as in perk up your happiness at
work.
 Steps to Work Life Happiness

• P= Purpose

• E= Engagement

• R= Resilience

• K= Kindness
 Finding “P” Purpose at work
How to make a work a calling ?

• People who feel purposeful at work really feel

that their work is fulfilling.

• Actively reflect on personal value.

• Framing your work in line with core values

• Remind yourself that your work is helping

others
Finding “E” Engagement at work

How do you feel?

• Reduce Mind wandering- Mindfulness

• Enjoyment, Curiosity, Enthusiasm

• Flow………Single Tasking (Not multi tasking)

 Finding “R” Resilience at work

• Mindfulness- Living in moment

• Authenticity- Genuineness

• Mental Habits

• Taking Time off

Finding “K” Kindness at work
Human pro-social behaviour

• Co-operating & Tending to welfare of others by

• Civility and trust

• Empathy and compassion

• Gratitude

• Reconciling conflict
 Work Life Happiness
Barrier -----Power Paradox--- Cookie Monster

• 1) People rise into positions of power at work by

exhibiting qualities like behaving in accordance with
core values, or interacting with others in respectful and
empathic ways;

and

• 2) Once people are in power, they unwittingly shift

towards an orientation that is more self-focused, socially
dominant, or dismissive, or involves exploiting
resources for their own benefit. i.e decreased empathy
 From Great to Good

It is a good Maxim of “Live & Let Live”

But it is better “Live & help to live”

---- Ruskin Bond