I just received an email from a friend saying her heart was healing nicely. Time heals all wounds they say....thinking of my broken toe here! Bet the same goes for the heart - like the toe: rest, don't put any pressure on it, expect it to take time, once repaired the break is much, much stronger than before!

So what does all the above have to do with being happy@work? Relationship strain is one of the primary reasons so many people are unhappy@work. Enlightened folks in many companies offer free relationship counselling for this very reason. Innovative companies take this one step further and actively sponsor membership to dating sites to help staff partner up!

Research suggests that people in happy relationships are more successful than those that aren't. Of course the same goes for those who avoid unhappy relationships and fly solo.

However, people benefit from being in a healthy relationship because they have someone to:
Encourage them to take risks or perservere
Boost flagging confidence
Coach and counsel them through challenges
Help them maintain perspective
Maintain healthy work-life balance
Enable them to pursue their dreams by financially support them
Share any financial strain or other challenges that may impact on work performance - family dramas and issues with teens is one area that instantly comes to mind

Labels: Health, Motivation, Productivity