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The art of Danish living : how the world's happiest people find joy at work  Cover Image Book Book

The art of Danish living : how the world's happiest people find joy at work / Meik Wiking.

Wiking, Meik, (author.).

Summary:

"It is well known that the Danes have a fantastic work-life balance, that working late is discouraged, parental leave is split equally, and long summer holidays are the norm. They even have a word meaning "happiness at work"-arbejdsgl℗æde. Meanwhile, the rest of the western world is struggling with a burn-out epidemic-but where are we going wrong? Based on a new study from the Happiness Research Institute, Meik Wiking reveals the main factors that build happiness at work-purpose, trust, relationships, balance, and more-to show how we can reduce stress, increase productivity, and find fulfillment, both in and out of work"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781419776274
  • Physical Description: 224 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
  • Publisher: New York, New York : Abrams Image, 2024.
Subject: Job satisfaction.
Quality of work life. > Denmark.
Employee morale.
Motivation (Psychology)
Work-life balance.
Happiness.
Genre: Self-help publications.

Available copies

  • 3 of 4 copies available at Sage Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Baker County Library 658.31422 .W663a 2024 (Text) 37814003707347 NON-FICTION - NEW Available -
Hood River County Library 658.31422 WIK 2024 (Text) 33892101018639 Adult New Books Checked out 06/05/2025
Southern Wasco County Library 658.31 WIKI (Text) 33892100871129 NON-FICTION Available -
The Dalles Wasco County Library 658.31422 WIK (Text) 33892007009518 New Books Available -

Summary: "It is well known that the Danes have a fantastic work-life balance, that working late is discouraged, parental leave is split equally, and long summer holidays are the norm. They even have a word meaning "happiness at work"-arbejdsgl℗æde. Meanwhile, the rest of the western world is struggling with a burn-out epidemic-but where are we going wrong? Based on a new study from the Happiness Research Institute, Meik Wiking reveals the main factors that build happiness at work-purpose, trust, relationships, balance, and more-to show how we can reduce stress, increase productivity, and find fulfillment, both in and out of work"--

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