9 Tips For Being Happier at Work

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This ought to become a national thing, where large and small organizations, alike, sponsor an Adopt a New Friend Day, or something like that.
Groups like the Gallup Organization are always polling to determine what makes people happy at work, but merely bringing in something cute, with whiskers or floppy little ears, seems like a total no-brainer.

Angie Koutrotsios of IL 10:51PM October 14, 2009

Seriously. My organization lets in a local non-profit group to show off some pups each month (pups waiting to be adopted).
In between assisting clients, I got to take what I joked was a "beagle break" (one of the dogs was a beagle, the ones with the adorable floppy ears).
Animals around the work environment can really add a dash of...well...gosh-darn-cuteness to a day. More businesses should do this, especially with the amount of homeless animals in the shelters at crisis level.
Bring those doggies in for a day every so often. Guaranteed smiles for everyone in the organization. Plus, these animals really need to be adopted, so it's also a good cause to have them visit once in a while.

Angie Koutrotsios of IL 10:45PM October 14, 2009

These bits of "advice" are nothing more than masks, diversions and overall touchy feely goody nonsense. Eat better? Smile? Move your bod? Where do you come up with these things? These things do not make people happier at work, they're just five minute pick me ups that leave you feeling like dog droppings after the euphoria wears off and reality kicks you in the teeth again.
Job happiness comes from challenges, diversity in work assignments, autonomy, recognition and a sense of being a mentor figure or at least someone others go to for advice and help on a regular basis which is your only real piece of advice. And believe it or not, despite what the "experts" say, an above average paycheck and good bonuses make employees very happy as well. We're only told money doesn't make us happy in the workplace so we will be more readily willing to accept the nonsense in this list as being "what makes employees happy at work".
That last paragraph is a joke. I know my stuff, I'm a valuable worker and I'm not happy. You'll be in line for promotions and raises (eventually)...eventually??? Talk about vague and useless and totally uninspiring. Five years from now will YOU say to yourself "I'll get my raise.....eventually".

This article is worthless of NY 8:58AM October 12, 2009