Singapore University of Social Sciences

Successful leaders know that happier employees and more engaged, productive, collaborative, creative, and innovative, which contribute to increased retention and career success, leading to greater overall firm profitability. To win the hearts and minds of employees, leaders need to help them find joy and meaning at the workplace by developing a strong sense of purpose and forming authentic, cooperative social interactions with others. MGT558, Fostering Happiness at Work, examines happiness at work, why it matters, and how to create a happy workplace. Students will learn how to build resilience and handle stress in healthy and productive ways, practice mindfulness through awareness of their thoughts, feelings, and sensations, and hone their social and emotional skills by tuning in to their feelings and perspectives of themselves and others in the workplace. Drawing on practical insights from happiness at work, the course helps students enhance their personal happiness and well-being. In doing so, students can become socially intelligent leaders, all-ready to create and implement effective strategies to strengthen workplace happiness and build cultures of belonging and engagement.