Creating the Happier Work Environment

What can we do to create an environment which would produce happiness at work?

1. Recharged Energy
2. Freedom and Support
3. High Morale
4. Open Communication
5. Reduced Pressure

Recharged Energy includes, 1) A holistic working environment, 2) Frequent focused conversations,  3) Ecological consciousness, 4) Available massage machine, 5) Company rewards, 6) A relaxation facility, and      5) Staff area made available

Freedom and Support includes, 1) Arranging work time as wished, 2) 20% pay raise, 3) Freedom to choose work-time, 4) Exercise when desired, 5) Work-related training and 6) More supporting staff

High Morale includes, 1) Being respected, 2) Ability to live up to one’s potential, 3) Hearing lots of appreciation, 4) Clearly divided tasks and respect for those who do (what is needed), 5) Everyone clear on what is most important

Reduced Pressure includes, 1) Frequent breaks, 2) Unlimited access to coffee and snacks, 3) easy-listening music and 4) A place for relaxing

Open Communication includes, 1) Open-minded review after a project, 2) Free communication,  3) Freedom to talk back to boss when disagree and 4) Discussion before planning

This was created by a diverse group of highly experienced business people who gathered for two days for the Group Facilitation Methods (GFM) program of ICA Taiwan.

The participants used a full range of creativity to elicit the following images of what happiness would look like in the workplace.

For information about the Focused Conversation and Consensus Workshop processes, make inquiry to ICA Taiwan.Phone: (8862)  2871-3150, Email:  icamail@icatw.com