People who say they have a best friend at work are seven times as likely to be engaged in what they're doing. And if they don't have a best friend at work, the odds of being engaged are just 1 in 12. Tom Rath engagefriendodd Change image and share on social
Leaders need to be thinking constantly about what they're doing to create a basic sense of security and stability throughout an organization. Tom Rath basicconstantlycreate Change image and share on social
Making better choices takes work. There is a daily give and take, but it is worth the effort. Tom Rath choicedailyeffort Change image and share on social
While the things that motivate us differ greatly from one person to the next, the outcomes do not. Tom Rath differgreatlymotivate Change image and share on social
When I was in kindergarten, I entered a competition and read 52 books in a week. Tom Rath bookcompetitionenter Change image and share on social
On average, spending time with your boss is consistently rated as the least pleasurable activity in a given day. Tom Rath activityaveragebos Change image and share on social
Followers need to see how things will get better and what that future might look like. Leaders need to build that foundation of stability, and hope sits on top of that. Tom Rath buildfollowerfoundation Change image and share on social
There is certainly some predisposition to wellbeing, based on the research I've looked at. There are people who have a lot more natural discipline. But for most of us, it takes a lot more in terms of social expectations, where, say, we tell people we're going to run a 5K. Tom Rath basedisciplineexpectation share on social
Make it easier to do things that increase your wellbeing before you have to make a choice because a lot of our choices, though they seem small in the moment, have a big effect. Tom Rath bigchoiceeasy Change image and share on social
When we asked people if they would rather have a best friend at work or a 10% pay raise, having a friend clearly won. Tom Rath askfriendpay Change image and share on social
