I can’t say that I was surprised that the United States dropped out of the top 20 countries in the World Happiness Report by Gallup. (We moved from 15th place to 23rd place.) So many factors determine happiness – but the United States is undoubtedly affected by the rising cost of living, social media influence, loneliness, economic strain, and a tumultuous news cycle.
At times, it might seem as though there’s nothing you can do. But don’t count yourself out, especially if you’re in a leadership position.
Now, the goal of a business isn’t to have happy workers. But happy workers are significantly better for business than unhappy ones! And as someone in charge, you play an instrumental role in creating and sustaining a sense of happiness.