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Achieving Results Through Joy

Oshana Himot

Many companies are beginning to understand that when their employees are happy, when they experience joy, they are also more productive.

Joy is a feeling of well-being that occurs when people's work environment, family, and community support and encourage them to develop and express their ideas, feelings, and skills in a way that helps themselves and others. The presence of joy benefits situations, relationships, and goals. It helps people relax and be themselves.

Leaders who elicit joy at work enable their staff to be more creative. This can lead to new ideas and innovations. It also helps staff members to work together; their willingness to help one another and resolve differences enables ...

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