“Finally—a smart, complete, and readable account of the science of workplace well-being, along with practical advice about how to improve it. Forget all that nonsense about effective habits and visionary leadership—this is the book every executive, manager, and business owner should read.” Professor Daniel Gilbert Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, author, Stumbling on Happiness
“How we feel at work not only matters greatly for human wellbeing—it is crucial to company performance. De Neve and Ward provide us with the evidence and tools we need to take workplace wellbeing and performance to the next level. This book is a game-changer.” Dr. Diana Han, Chief Health and Wellbeing Officer, Unilever
Most of us spend a third of our waking lives at work. Work shapes our schedules, relationships, identities, and economies—but is it actually making us happy?
This crucial question is explored by Oxford University researchers George Ward and Jan-Emmanuel De Neve in their new book, Why Workplace Wellbeing Matters. Offering the richest, most comprehensive picture of workplace wellbeing yet, De Neve and Ward draw on the world’s largest dataset on employee wellbeing, gathered in partnership with the jobs platform Indeed, to reveal the remarkable ways in which wellbeing at work varies across workers, occupations, companies, and industries.
To celebrate the book’s publication on March 25, the authors will join us to discuss what their work means for employers and employees. Business leaders who want to succeed are well-advised to take employee wellbeing seriously: the research demonstrates that improving wellbeing can boost productivity, aid in talent retention and recruitment, and ultimately improve financial performance.
De Neve and Ward’s new insights on workplace wellbeing offer practical guidance for anyone wanting to enhance the employee experience and shape the future of work.
