Work Wellbeing: The Science Behind Happiness

By Indeed Editorial Team
Throughout this series you’ll hear from leading experts in work happiness and wellbeing. Each episode covers a new aspect of what drives wellbeing at work, and includes both high-level learning and tangible tips and suggestions.

Developed in partnership with leading happiness and wellbeing experts. Learn more in Indeed's Work Wellbeing hub.

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Editor’s Note: The Work Happiness Score and work happiness survey are now the Work Wellbeing Score and work wellbeing survey, respectively. Learn more and access our most up-to-date resources.

Are most people happy? Although each individual’s idea of happiness is subjective, evidence suggests that happiness directly impacts a lot of the important outcomes in life, including those we experience at work.

In order to know more, Indeed spoke with leading experts in work happiness and wellbeing in business, academia and beyond. Our goal? To examine how happiness connects to the workplace and the science behind pursuing happiness before a paycheck.

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Developed in partnership with leading happiness and wellbeing experts. Learn more in Indeed's Work Wellbeing hub.

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