People want to be happy at work. It’s really not that complicated.

What does that look like? I’m so happy you asked. Happy workplaces tend to have a few things in common.

1. People Are Free to be Human

As one of my clients said so well the other day as we worked on creating a unique and human organizational culture, people should feel free to be who they are, and be accepted as they are. Do you know how freeing that is for people?

2. People Are Excited About the Company’s Purpose

Across the organization, there is excitement about the organization’s purpose, and employees are actively engaged in thinking and talking about ways to propel the organization forward.