There’s a happiness gap at work. Here’s what we learned from leaders in Finland and Denmark, the happiest countries in the world

The authors spoke with business, academic, and government leaders in Finland and Denmark, the top two happiest countries in the world, about how enacted values impact workplace happiness.

Happiness, in general, has significant impacts on health, longevity, and relationships, and happier workers are shown to be more productive. While there are demonstrable benefits to cultivating a sense of happiness among workers, roles like chief executive optimist rarely appear on an organizational chart.