Happiness is a critical factor for work, and work is a critical factor for happiness. In one of those life-isn't-fair results, it turns out that the happy outperform the less happy. Happy people work more hours each week-and they work more in their free time, too. They tend to be more cooperative, less self-centered, and more willing to help other people-say, by sharing information or pitching in to help a colleague-and then, because they've helped others, others tend to help them. Also, they work better with others, because people prefer to be around happier people, who are also less likely to show the counterproductive behaviors of burnout, absenteeism, counter-and nonproductive work, work disputes, and retaliatory behavior than are less happy people.
( Gretchen Rubin )
[ The Happiness Project ]
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