The future of happier workplaces
Our insights and original articles explore the ideas, research, and practices shaping happier, more successful workplaces.
Dec 2020
Remembering Tony Hsieh (1973-2020)
Tony Hsieh was a pioneer in employee happiness and wellbeing, and firmly believed they were essential to business success. As an early friend and supporter of Friday Pulse, our Founder & CEO, Nic Marks offers his own personal tribute to Tony.
Nov 2020
Introducing FridayOne: How happy are YOU at work?
How happy are you at work? Our new individual happiness test , FridayOne looks at your interactions with your team, your role and your organization. A learning feedback loop that can help you reflect and highlights what at work is working well and what isn’t.
Nov 2020
A COVID vaccine is near, but companies need resilience to get there
A vaccine is on the horizon! While that’s the best news we’ve had in a while, it’s offset by the sobering number of cases surging around the world. We are now entering a new wave of lockdowns and we know how to continue to build the resilience necessary to survive.
Oct 2020
5 tips that make crises an opportunity for positive change
There is no doubt, things are tough right now. We thought we had weathered the storm, but COVID-19 is now returning and we are on the brink of further restrictions and ongoing lockdowns.
Oct 2020
What does World Mental Health Day mean for leaders?
As World Mental Health Day approaches, it’s our belief that leaders need to pay attention to their team’s mental health and take active steps to preventing burnout.
Sep 2020
Happiness and the Function of Emotions: An Interview at the Global Happiness at Work Summit
This week, Sarah Metcalfe from the Global Happiness at Work Summit interviewed our Founder and CEO, Nic Marks, to discuss the meaning of being happy at work, resilience in COVID-19, and the function of emotions.
Aug 2020
What is Work Life Balance and How to Improve it
It’s increasingly difficult for workers in all sectors to find the right balance in work/life. Remote or hybrid working is normal for many, and yet it comes with a cost. Friday Pulse’s latest data shows that work life balance has deteriorated across the board and isn’t bouncing back. Here we look at the importance of work life balance and give tips to improve it.
Aug 2020
Organization Size and How it Impacts Employee Happiness
The size of an organization is often overlooked when it comes to building (or rebuilding) happy teams. While the principles of employee happiness and engagement apply whether you have 10 or 10,000 employees, the specific dynamics and challenges can vary significantly based on organizational size. Our research has found that larger organizations have less happy people.
Jul 2020
Even in a Crisis, Positivity Leads to Creativity
90% of executives believe that COVID-19 has changed how their businesses will operate across the next five years. Companies are now looking for innovative solutions to survive. But innovation can’t come from nowhere — it must be fostered in positive environments. And, if you innovate the way you take care of your people, innovation and creativity will follow.
Jul 2020
Being Fair in Redundancy
Companies who haven’t recovered well during the pandemic could now be forced to make difficult decisions to survive. No decision is more gut-wrenching and threatening to workplace culture than the decision to let people go, and the current pandemic has caused some companies to approach layoffs in wrong ways. But, what can we learn from those organizations that get it right?
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