Innovate happily inch by inch- methodology

READY FOR INNOVATION? DO YOU BELIEVE THAT WORK

&HAPPINESS CAN GO

TOGETHER?By Philippe Scheimann, MSc MBA, Ayala+.Net

Innovate happily inch by inchMethodology

Why do we work?

“We work to produce and thus to be able to consume”

Jean Fourastie, 60s

Careerbliss.com US surveyHappiest employee: software quality assurance engineer

"There is nothing that you have to get/do or be in order to be happy”

Professor Rao

Happiness - Positive Well-Being

Happy person :frequently experiences positive emotions like joy, satisfaction, contentment, enthusiasm and interest.

Well-being: feeling good & functioning well

"Science of happiness"

UN index: not just wealth political freedrom strong social networks no/low corruption

“Happy planet index” ranks countries on how many long and happy lives they produce per unit of environmental input.

Happiness index

Research resultsEngaged employees generate 43% more revenue than disengaged ones

16% better overall performance

125% less burnout

32% more committed to the organization

46% more satisfied with their jobs

12-30% greater productivity

More likely to be successful in their careers

Happiness produces greater creativity

HappinessAtWorkSurvey.comnef (UK Think tank)

Pleasant environment, Career prospects, Boring work (absence of), Creativity, Open organisation, Work-life balance, Absorbing work, Achievable job, Co-operation between teams, Constructive feedback, Customer/client benefits, Energy levels, Enjoy work, Fair pay, Feel in control, Free to be self, Frustrating work (absence of), Good friends at work, Good organisation to work for, Happiness at work, Influence decisions, Job security Learning new skills, Motivation, Organisation well managed, Organisational pride, Personal happiness, Personal health, Personal resilience, Relationship with manager, Satisfying job, Self confidence, Societal benefits, Stressful job (absence of), Supportive relationships, Team relationships, Team well managed,Trusted by manager, Use strengths, Worthwhile job

"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work"—Aristotle

QuestionnaireHappinessatworksurvey.com

Innovate happily inch by inchMethodology

Invest in the process not the outcomeAcquire small habitsPerform inch by inchCelebrate new tiny habits

5 ways to well-being

Connect

Be active

Take notice

Celebrate Gratitude Diary - IdoneThis

Keep learning

Give

Small,tiny, baby stepsinch by inch

"Tiny Habits"

New tiny habit: “After I [existing habit/anchor], I will [new tiny behavior]”

"When you know how to create tiny habits, you can change your life forever." 

BJ Fogg, PhD, Stanford University

“Innovate happily inch by inch” Methodology

Linking 5 ways to tiny habits

“after I drink a glass of water, I will read two lines of the article YYY”.

After reading those two lines, it is time to ... celebrate.

Celebrate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8ZQsOgfr4Ss#!

Who should be responsible

HR managers

Quality managers - personnel ,product and process

Limitations

Innovation & happiness at workduring meetings

Connect: After you start a meeting, every participant will close their cell phones and greet each other.

Be active: After you finished one topic in a meeting, everyone may take a 30 sec break for some exercise

Take notice: After one person describes a controversial topic, you take a deep breath and smile before speaking

Keep learning: After the meeting ended, participants open a file named “what have I learned from this meeting?”

Give: After the formal meeting ends, one participant will give a couple of minutes talk about a topic of interest to him that is not part of the main activity of the company

So ... Why do we work ?

Thanks

Philippe Scheimanninfo@WellBeingAtWork.co.il

www.WellBeingAtWork.co.ilMob: +972-528289296Skype:scheimann.philippe