In Part 1 we looked at what is meant by joy in the workplace, and what is needed to authentically nourish joy as an essential part of an organisation’s culture. But what practical steps can be taken to get there?
We continue the discussion about nourishing a culture of joy with Vanessa Von Der Heyde, as she speaks to practical ways of bringing joy into the every day of an organisational environment. She reflects on questions related to the small, tangible shifts organisations can make to invite more joy; the role that meaning, creativity, or autonomy plays in cultivating joy and how teams can co-create cultures of joy rather than having it imposed top-down.
There is also a broader impact when cultivating cultures of joy in the workplace. By honouring certain values, healthier and more wholesome environments move beyond the confines of the office environment; it opens up new possibilities for addressing complex issues; and it helps organisations to recognise the value of people beyond just performance and outputs.
“We need to pay attention not only to what we produce, but to what becomes possible in the environments we create.”
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As we end of this series, we leave you with this question: Are the wider conditions in your organisation supporting life?
