This means the rest are in dire need of some cheering up.
Job satisfaction has hit its lowest point in 22 years. According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, only 45% of U.S. workers are satisfied with their jobs. This means the rest are in dire need of some cheering up. The article points out that people can greatly increase their happiness at work, thus making their work situation more bearable, by getting outside themselves and focusing some time on making their coworkers happy. The article suggests doing things like writing an email to your coworkers every day thanking them for things they’ve done or doing something for someone without expecting anything in return. This all goes back to what psychologist, Theodore Reik, said back in 1957, “In order to be happy oneself, it is necessary to make at least one other person happy.” What a beautiful and enduring truth. – Ross Reck
So where does the sixth cup of coffee fit in?
Hi Ross,
I have been reading your Weekly Reminder since 2005 and let me tell you one thing: it’s a must read in all the e-mails I receive! 🙂
Keep up with the great work
Martin
Montreal, Canada
Imagine a world where everyone knew that!
Thanks for sharing the satisfaction metric, I just was talking about it yesterday to my Quality class, I’ll share it with them to support it.
Dear Ross: Happiness is a very elusisve attribute but making someone else happy whoever they are and wherever they are, makes it a little less elusive!! Ann