Happiness: The Productivity Booster  August 11th, 2011 by
Unhappy WorkerRecent surveys from reputable sources, including
The Conference Board, Mercer and CNNMoney, reveal that American
workers are the unhappiest they have been in more than two
decades. Statistics that highlight workforce unhappiness
include:  84 percent of employed Americans are unhappy at their
current jobs (CNNMoney), only  45 percent of workers are
satisfied with their current jobs (the Conference Board) and one
in three American workers is serious about leaving their current
job (Mercer).  These gloomy statistics leave company leaders
searching for strategies to keep their employees content and
productive. It is a fact that retention rates increase when
employees are satisfied with their jobs, and their job
satisfaction is influenced by many factors, such as the work
they do, the support they receive and the people they work with.
Another key indicator for job satisfaction is the level of
happiness employees have when they are working. 