Yesterday (Monday 21 January) was so called Blue Monday, purportedly the most depressing day of the year. How blue were you and to what extent did your workplace affect your mood?
My Blue Monday was a mild one. It was fairly productive, even fun. One of the best things about it was dropping by the Pop-Up Happiness Experience put on by office supplies retailer Staples to launch its In Pursuit of Office Happiness report. The launch included a presentation by Professor Sir Cary Cooper of Manchester Business School, who spoke to a small group of media folk about happiness in the workplace and the simple things that employers can do to maintain a more content and fulfilled workforce. Continue reading
