Everyone wants to be happy at work, and in this episode, sociologist, Dr. Tracy Brower shares her research, stories, experience, and advice on how to make that happen!

Join in for this deep and meaningful conversation with Tracy:

• What is sociology?
• Work-life Balance
• The research on the power of purpose
• Bottom-line impact of "happiness at work"
• How managers impact employee attitude, happiness, productivity
• Easy leadership wins
• Empathy
• Major contributors to "happiness at work"
• Striving for "eustress"!
• Perspective, reframing, and much much more!

Tracy Brower, PhD. authored articles mentioned in the podcast:

--Managers Have Major Impact on Mental Health: How to Lead for Wellbeing, Forbes

--Empathy is the Most Important Leadership Skill According to Research, Forbes

--The Power of Purpose and Why It Matters Now, Forbes

--Purpose May Be the Key to Happiness: 3 Reasons Why, Forbes

BIO:

Dr. Tracy Brower is a PhD sociologist studying work-life fulfillment and happiness. She is the author of The Secrets to Happiness at Work and Bring Work to Life, as well as a senior contributor to Forbes and Fast Company. In addition, she is the vice president of workplace insights for Steelcase. Tracy is an award-winning speaker and has over 25 years of experience working with global clients to achieve business results. She is a board member with the United Way as well as a coach and advisor for the Center for Leadership at Hope College and the Michigan State University Master Industrial Mathematics Program. In addition, she is a member of the faculty for CoreNet Global and an executive council member with Design Museum Everywhere. Tracy’s work has been translated into 19 languages and she has been featured in TEDx, The Wall Street Journal, Work-Life Balance in the 21st Century (book), Globe and Mail (Canada), InsideHR (Australia), HR Director (UK), T3N (Germany), Real Estate Review Journal, Fortune.com, Inc. Magazine, HBR (France) and more. Tracy holds a PhD in Sociology, a Master of Management in Organizational Culture, and a Master of Corporate Real Estate with a workplace specialization. You can find her on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Goodreads, Unsplash or at tracybrower.com.