Comments on: Why Every Company Should Appoint a Work Happy Manager

By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy

Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:22:23 +0000

Hey Qurat, I agree that a Work Happy Manager wouldn’t work well for a company that didn’t fully support the position. The whole team must buy into it or it’s just a waste of time and energy.

Hey Claudia, I agree with you as well. Not every company has resources to hire a Work Happy Manager. If the company could create a small team dedicated to making work life more fun and enjoyable then the company would have a better chance at consistency.

I’ve seen companies try to dedicate themselves to creating a better work environment. They talked a big game, but never stepped up and took action. I believe their needs to be a system in place that helps measure success.

By: Claudia

Claudia — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:17:46 +0000

Even if a company doesn’t hire a position like a Work happy Manager, supervisors and managers could do their share to keep employee morale up. If they are happy themselves and realize being happy in the office is more than a big paycheck, then the workplace would be a much better place to be.

By: Qurat

Qurat — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:26:32 +0000

I’m still not sure if a work happy manager could do any miracle if company’s management or ownership itself doesn’t realize the importance of work happy concept!

By: Marelisa

Marelisa — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:59:44 +0000

I was watching a show on the news about a coffee company (I think it was in one of the states in the northeast) that does something like you suggest here. They have someone in charge of making sure that the employees are happy and satisfied. The result has been less sick leave taken by the employees, heightened employee loyalty, and greater revenues since employees are more productive. I completely agree with you that this is the way to go. Marelisa's last blog post..The Elasticity of Time (Part 3)

By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy

Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:42:45 +0000

Hey Karen, the company culture from top to bottom must believe in the happiness concept. That takes hard work through workshops and constant improvement. The leaders that can rally the troups around the cause will be building a culture that pleases the customer.

Happy Employees = Happy Customers.

By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy

Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:39:59 +0000

Hey Barbara, that’s the “secret” seperating yourself from the competition. The smarter we all become the better companies will become. The customer is constanly demanding better service and the employee is always demanding better working conditions. The companies that get it early and apply it often will be at the top of the business chain.

By: Karen Swim

Karen Swim — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:19:56 +0000

Smart companies realize that Happy hits your bottom line. There are numerous statistics that indicate happy employees take fewer sick days, have higher productivity and offer better service. However, this can’t be implemented as yet another program but happy must be a workplace culture from top down, and unfortunately this is where many companies fail.

By: Barbara Swafford

Barbara Swafford — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:07:14 +0000

Hi Karl, Yes, in an ideal world every company would have a work happy manager, unfortunately most companies are so worried about their bottom line, they forget those that did/do the work. Happy employees are much more productive, and those companies who learn this "secret" will be miles ahead of the competition. Barbara Swafford's last blog post..Psssst! Your Blog Is Showing