Agility is necessary in our transforming and disruptive world. However, changes can also cause a lot of stress. And if we are not aware of that, it will influence our happiness at work. Keeping our level of stress moderate and learning how to deal with it, helps to keep up teamwork and -happiness. Choosing the right mindset and morale and focusing on results and relations will bring the best performance. It is all about mindset, morale and engagement, relations, results and performance. How to deal with stress and other issues that arise at work? This workshop is a 90-minutes combination of facts and figures about stress and happiness at work and a fun experience by playing the ‘serious’ game ‘Choose Happiness@work’. A great experience that you can take home to your team.

 
 

Outline/Structure of the Workshop

Welcome and introduction

Facts and figures about stress and happiness at work

- The effect of stress

- Research shows: Stress can be healthy

- The role of mindset and emotions

How to reduce stress and to increase happiness (tips and trics)

Explain the rules and playing ‘Choose Happiness@work’ game

Action plan: what are you going to do tomorrow to reduce stress and to increase happiness

Wrap up: Q&A, sharing most interesting solutions and actions

About the game

Choose Happiness@work is a game developed by Happy Brain Science to foster productivity, creativity and happiness through the application of cutting-edge brain science. We want to get the participants talking, laughing and solving real world workplace problems to experience less stress and more happiness. The game Choose Happiness@work is a fun way to learn more about the science of happiness and each other.

Learning Outcome

After this session people have:

  • new ideas, tips and trics to keep stress healthy
  • ideas to add more happiness at work
  • experienced how the game 'Choose Happiness@Work' contributes to more happiness at work (in teams)
  • a lot of energy to put the ideas, tips and trics into practice
  • (international) friends to exchange ideas and achievements
  • good memories of a fun experience;-)

Target Audience

Anyone who wants to have fun and experience the benefits of playing the game ‘Choose Happiness@work’

Prerequisites for Attendees

Agile mindset

Positivity

Interest in preventing stress and increasing happiness at work

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