Why Workplace Wellbeing Matters
by Jan-Emmanuel de Neve
Mentioned once across 1 show · first heard Apr 2026 on On Purpose with Jay Shetty.
The general take
Jay Shetty strongly endorses Why Workplace Wellbeing Matters as a guide for creating happiness at work and leading better, calling it useful for anyone wanting to improve their teams and personal life. He frames workplace happiness as something that impacts not just individuals but businesses and society broadly. Based on the available quotes, there's only one perspective presented.
About
The definitive account of workplace wellbeing and its key drivers, offering a fresh, data-driven perspective on the connections between happiness, productivity, and organizational success. Most of us spend a third of our waking lives at work. Work shapes our schedules, relationships, identities, and economies—but is it actually making us happy? This crucial question is explored in depth by leading Oxford researchers Jan-Emmanuel De Neve and George Ward, who provide the richest, most comprehensive picture of workplace wellbeing yet. In Why Workplace Wellbeing Matters , the authors clarify what workplace wellbeing is (and is not) and offer a framework for how businesses can approach and improve it.
Who said what
Jay Shetty👍 Recommends
…introduction to jan-emmanuel de neve and his book on workplace wellbeing
“His latest book, Why Workplace Wellbeing Matters, explores how happiness at work shapes our lives, businesses, and society. If you want to lead better, if you want to know how to have happiness in your teams, in your workplace, and in your life, go and grab a copy of this book.”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty — Jan-Emmanuel De Neve: The Simple Daily Habit Linked to Happiness (Do This ONE Thing Every Day and Significantly Improve Your Life!)at 03:15
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