The future of happier workplaces
Our insights and original articles explore the ideas, research, and practices shaping happier, more successful workplaces.
Sep 2022
How does happiness lead to success?
At Friday Pulse we often refer to research that shows that happier teams are more successful. It’s most certainly true but why is it? Why does being in a positive mood lead to better business outcomes?
Sep 2022
Low Employee Morale: Signs, Causes and Fixes
Addressing low employee morale and overall wellbeing is a crucial component of business performance. During periods of social upheaval, organizational change, and more generally in day-to-day operations, it is essential not to overlook the human aspects and challenges that employees face.
Aug 2022
The Soft Stuff Is the Hard Stuff: Team Leadership Is Hard
Leading a team isn’t easy. You are under pressure from above and below. There are targets to be met and people, with different personalities and motivations, to manage. It’s a tough gig. But what makes for a successful team? How important is the team leader? Which skills matter?
Jul 2022
CEO Chat: Friday Pulse helps us be “intentionally hybrid”
Friday Pulse’s CEO Nic Marks talks with Lucy Beck CEO of A2Z who help companies improve efficiency and productivity with great cloud-based software platforms.
Jul 2022
How a Weekly Team Meeting Can Generate a 5x ROI
Returns on investment have never been more critical as recession is looming. Yet, if we were to offer you a 5X return on investment – in Year One – you would certainly not believe us. There has to be a catch, right?
Jun 2022
How to Scale Your Company Culture in 5 Easy Steps
How to scale a company efficiently and effectively has become a whole business area, with strategies, coaches and books of all stripes. One of the biggest concerns scaling companies have is how to grow with their culture intact. Yet, this entirely possible with a team-first focus, rather than a top-down approach.
May 2022
Hybrid Is the New Normal. However, Core Work Relationships Still Matter, and Need Rebuilding
Hybrid is the new normal with most people returning to the office for at least some of the time. Leaders need to make deliberate efforts to encourage positive social interaction amongst teams, whilst they think how the office fits into their business.
Apr 2022
Happiness – The Perk that Never Gets Old
Companies often look to perks as a way of increasing staff engagement, but effective, long-lasting change comes from cultivating a work environment that satisfies people’s core psychological needs.
Mar 2022
International Day of Happiness 2022: Make Happiness a Weekly Habit for your Team
It feels odd to focus on happiness while the last remnants of a pandemic still linger on and there is war in Ukraine. However this weekend it is International Day of Happiness, which was founded by the UN during more peaceful times. The idea was to focus on the importance of happiness as a universal goal. And while tensions and anxieties are at an all-time high, there are certain things we can control in our own sphere of influence.
Feb 2022
4-Day Work Week Benefits (And Why We Adopted It)
We moved to a 4-day week in August 2020 and, in doing so, joined the ranks of a growing number of organizations. So, how did it go for us?
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