Research shows three types of people: those who prioritize happiness, those who prioritize meaning, and those who enjoy richness.
People who value meaning and richness will feel more satisfied when their work feels more valuable.
Seeing your work as a craft can propel you to do better work and help you build resilience.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-practice/202203/how-be-happy-work
Thanks for sharing this with us, it's definitely useful! It could be used for self-reflection so that we can figure out what our relationship with our work life is and how to actually improve it..
I think happiness at work goes through a series of levels, like a system. The environment is crucial from all points of view (safety, comfort, beauty, people etc), but also one's perspective plays an even bigger role in happiness.
The motivating factor has a big role to play here. If you have passion for your job, being happy at work won't be an issue especially if the work also rewards you financially enough.
However, there are people who do the work they have no passion for just to pay bills. People in this category finds value and happiness in their paycheck, so they give all to retain their jobs.
It could also be value places on such profession/work by the society.
What is important is knowing the reason you are doing this job and be happy.
Be yourself, love yourself and just move with your life.
Note; having no passion for your work, nor satisfied with pay or even proud of it expressly lays you an unhappy employee/craftsman
Very good topic! I think it has a big impact on our lives. There are lots of studies about the happiness level of people at work. We have to work to earn money.
Very informative one!
We're spending a huge chunk of our lives working, so no wonder our work happiness is essential. The great resignation that employers are still facing brought people to the frontline.
Psychologists have been aware of the importance of intrinsic motivation for years, but it's gaining even more momentum now. When more and more people aren't motivated by money and salaries but values and doing purposeful work. Hopefully, the emphasis on people and values will last.
I think this is a really valuable topic. It is worth taking into consideration that it's difficult to be happy when you are being underpaid, if you feel underappreciated, if it's a toxic work environment, if you don't get along with your boss or coworkers, etc even if you love what you do. So it isn't all about mindset/priorities.