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Book Title: Happiness is a Serious Business
Author:Nic Marks
Published:2025
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Happiness is a Serious Business proves that happiness at work is not a soft extra – it’s the foundation of success. Happier employees deliver more than twice the value of those who are merely “OK.” They are 20–30% more productive, more creative, and they stay longer, avoiding the costly churn that undermines momentum. Too many teams get stuck in OK – surviving, but not thriving. This book shows leaders how to break through that ceiling.
Written by Nic Marks, statistician and creator of the Happy Planet Index, it turns science and data from thousands of teams into simple, practical tools. From the Five Ways to Happiness at Work to the Dynamic Model of Team Happiness, it offers a fresh, evidence-based roadmap. At its heart is the innovative “measure–meet–repeat,” a weekly rhythm that embeds happiness in everyday team life without costly programmes or gimmicks.
It helps people by aligning personal wellbeing with team spirit and organisational success – so everyone wins.