Want to be happier at work? Be nice to your boss

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published Updated 5 Min Read

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The interactions between boss and employee can make or break the work experience. But it could be on employees to maintain a relationship that leads to overall satisfaction and happiness at work. 

Kindness.org, a nonprofit that studies the science behind happiness, conducted a study to see which workplace relationships are the biggest predictors of happiness at work. The study found that employees who were kind to their boss were most likely to be content at work. Kindness from boss to employee did not make as significant an impact on happiness, according to the study. 

Alyssa Place
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Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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