study<\/a> by the American\nPsychological Association found that kindness and generosity are contagious.\nThis is exemplified by the “Pay It Forward” movement; if you’ve ever\nhad the person in front of you pay for your meal in the drive-through lane,\nyou’ve probably returned the favor by paying for the car behind you.<\/p>\n\n\n\nResearchers\nfrom the University of California studied employees working at Coca Cola’s\nheadquarters in Madrid. They told participants they were conducting a happiness\nstudy and asked them to check in once a week for four weeks so researchers\ncould gauge their mood, satisfaction levels, and positive or negative\nexperiences. They also looked at how these employees behaved around their\ncoworkers. To get an accurate assessment, 19 of the participants were told to\nperform an act of kindness toward coworkers who weren’t a part of the study\nevery week. Each had the freedom to perform any generous act they wanted,\nincluding simple gestures that many of us take for granted, such as bringing\nsomebody a drink or emailing a thank-you note. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
By\nthe end of the study, it was clear that these acts of kindness were having a\nsignificant impact on positivity in the workplace and the employees’\nwell-being. Those who were the recipients of kindness reported a strong sense\nof friendship and solidarity, as well as a higher level of happiness and fewer\nincidences of stress or depression, even when the workload grew demanding. Even\nthose in the control group reported higher levels of job and life satisfaction,\nmore autonomy, and more competent at their jobs. The takeaway from all this? We\nfeel happier when giving to others, and kindness positively impacts not only\nthose who are the recipients, but the givers, as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nstudy makes it clear that practicing acts of kindness in the workplace leads to\nmore prosocial behavior amongst employees. It helps foster a culture of\ninclusivity and promotes a sense of belonging and well-being. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Try\nit out for yourself. We think you’ll be pleased with the results!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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