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The research-based benefits of experiencing happiness at work, both for individuals and for organizations as a whole How to assess the level of happiness in an organization Concrete strategies to boost happiness and resilience to stress How to build relationships more cooperative and collaborative workplaces How to lead with social and emotional intelligence
3 months. 1 - 2 hours per week suggested.
3 virtual courses in soft skills
People who are happier at work are more committed to their organization, rise to leadership positions more quickly, are more productive and creative, and suffer fewer health problems.
Increasingly, research suggests that happiness shouldn't be an afterthought in the workplace; it should be an essential goal, intertwined with the kinds of XNUMXst century skills that are key to individual and organizational success today.
But how can you increase happiness at work within yourself and throughout your organization? In the Science of Happiness at Work Professional Certificate program, you'll learn the characteristics and benefits of a happy workplace, and gain concrete, research-based strategies you can implement, individually or as a team, to boost your own wellness. , support the well-being of colleagues and employees, and foster a culture of happiness in the workplace.
All lessons in the program are based on the most up-to-date scientific research, particularly in the fields of psychology, business, and neuroscience.
Throughout its three courses, the program will explain why happiness is important to your workplace; offer specific practices to encourage positive emotions such as gratitude; help you build resilience to stress, particularly through the practice of mindfulness; and teach the importance of positive, trusting, and collaborative relationships at work, building on the skills of empathy and emotional intelligence.
Special tips for workplace leaders will be included throughout the courses to help them understand how to build a positive organizational culture through socially intelligent leadership.
The program will be taught by expert faculty from UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center (GGSC), a leading authority on the science of happiness.
They will build on insights from the GGSC Science of Happiness MOOC, the global phenomenon that has brought this science to half a million students around the world.
This new program will focus on the unique challenges and opportunities to bring a greater sense of happiness and meaning to your life at work.
Ideas from leading scientific studies will be turned into practical lessons and brought to life through real-world case studies.
By completing this program, you will not only be better equipped to identify the level of happiness within your organization, but you will help your colleagues understand why happiness is a worthwhile goal.
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