In Search of Happiness at Work

Did you know that Scandinavians actually have a word for happiness at work? In Danish, the word is arbejdsglaede—pronounced ah-bites-gleh-the.

Alexander Kjerulf, a Danish expert on happiness at work, says it’s the feeling you get when you really enjoy what you do—when you do great work that you’re proud of with people you enjoy being around. It’s being appreciated and knowing that what you do directly contributes to the goals of the organization. Simply put, it’s waking up on a Monday mornin...