Pillars – Page 8 – Happier Way Foundation

white concrete building with glass windows

A multicountry perspective on gender differences in time use during COVID-19

March 18, 2021 (updated March 25, 2021) Published by Happier Way

We find pervasive gender differences in time use during COVID-19. Surveys of diverse samples with over 30,000 respondents reveal that women—especially mothers—spent more time on necessities such as childcare and chores. In turn, time spent completing household chores was linked to lower well-being. This research reveals persistent time-use differences between women and men in household... Read more

From Diversity to Inclusion: An Inclusion Equation

March 18, 2021 (updated March 25, 2021) Published by Happier Way

Mary-Frances Winters For inclusion, you have to start with the heart and then move to the head. For authentic, sustainable, inclusive organizations, leaders have to “get it in their guts” and then commit to becoming competent so their behavior matches their intent.—Fortune 100 Financial Services CEO https://intel-writers.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Parise-for-the-Diversity-of-WOrk-for-Chapter-15-Analysis-Essay-Assignment.pdf#page=248

woman in black shirt using laptop computer

Disentangling the Meanings of Diversity and Inclusion in Organizations

March 18, 2021 (updated March 25, 2021) Published by Happier Way

QUINETTA M. ROBERSONCornell UniversityGiven the emergence of a new rhetoric in the field of diversity, which replaces the term diversity with the term inclusion, this study comparatively investigates the meanings of diversity and inclusion in organizations. The findings of Study 1, which used a qualitative methodology to explore the construct definitions and to derive a... Read more

Better brain health | DW Documentary

March 18, 2021 (updated March 25, 2021) Published by Happier Way

Chocolate reduces stress. Fish stimulates the brain. Is there any truth to such popular beliefs? The findings of researchers around the world say yes: It appears we really are what we eat. A study in a British prison found that inmates who took vitamin supplements were less prone to violent behavior. And in Germany, a... Read more

What would happen if you didn’t sleep? – Claudia Aguirre

March 18, 2021 (updated March 25, 2021) Published by Happier Way

In the United States, it’s estimated that 30 percent of adults and 66 percent of adolescents are regularly sleep-deprived. This isn’t just a minor inconvenience: staying awake can cause serious bodily harm. Claudia Aguirre shows what happens to your body and brain when you skip sleep. Lesson by Claudia Aguirre, animation by TED-Ed.

Forgiveness: The Key to Being a Better Person?

March 18, 2021 (updated March 25, 2021) Published by Happier Way

Learn about the latest research in the science of forgiveness with Dr. Amrisha Vaish of the University of Virginia. Research shows that even young children are drawn to those who show forgiveness toward others, suggesting it's an innate and important ability for our species. So why do we all sometimes struggle to do it? Go... Read more

Life in Lockdown: An Extrovert’s Quest for Wellbeing

March 17, 2021 (updated March 25, 2021) Published by Happier Way

Another lockdown, another set of restrictions. It’s enough to make you start singing Shannon Noll’s ‘What About Me’ interspersed with ‘Let it Go’ from Frozen, with a good helping of ‘Just Keep Swimming,’ courtesy of Dory from Finding Nemo. As a resident Melburnian, these songs have all had their time in the spotlight of my mind. So,... Read more

Five Ways to Flourish!

March 17, 2021 (updated March 25, 2021) Published by Happier Way

‘New year – new me!’ It’s a catch phrase often echoed at the beginning of a calendar year. One filled with hope, with optimism and with a desire for change. But what do you do when you turn around and not only are you the same person you were yesterday, the day-in-day-out challenges of the... Read more

three women sitting on sofa with MacBook

3 women of colour on how to boost diversity from the outside in

March 17, 2021 (updated March 25, 2021) Published by Happier Way

The COVID-19 pandemic has shed a spotlight on inequities - with women of colour being impacted the most.Here three women leaders of colour share their thoughts on how to make the world a more diverse and inclusive place. Marian Croak has a unique way of looking at the world. It probably explains why the inventor... Read more

5 ways for businesses to walk the talk on gender equality

March 17, 2021 (updated March 25, 2021) Published by Happier Way

It’s time to take action on collective responsibility for gender equity via openness to digital ways of working and opportunities that arise from flexible work arrangements.A move to skills-based talent practices has the potential to be an incredible leveller, changing everything from the way we hire, develop, pay and promote talent.Greater access to talent and... Read more

Investing in women is key to post-pandemic recovery

March 17, 2021 (updated March 25, 2021) Published by Happier Way

An updated McKinsey Global Institute Report warns that not taking gender-responsive actions during the pandemic could lead to a $1 trillion loss in global GDP by 2030.Australia is working with regional partners where 75%-90% of market vendors are women to install sanitation and safety equipment to limit the spread of COVID-19.As companies seek to find... Read more

people walking on road near well-lit buildings

Japan’s mental health crisis shows we need to fight harder for gender equality

March 17, 2021 (updated March 25, 2021) Published by Happier Way

• The pandemic has caused the Japanese suicide rate to rise faster for women than men. • The economic crisis has fallen disproportionately on women, something compounded by the unpaid care they take on. • The pandemic response worldwide must address the structural issues women face in a systemic way Japan’s chronically high suicide rate... Read more

flat lay photography of eight coffee latte in mugs on round table

Layla F Saad’s Me and White Supremacy: What I learnt

March 17, 2021 (updated March 25, 2021) Published by Happier Way

Sophie Rust recently joined Equality, Diversity & Inclusion as a Project Officer, working two days a week in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. She previously worked in King’s Careers & Employability. Nine months after the murder of George Floyd sparked a resurgence of the global Black Lives Matter movement, I have been reflecting on my own journey towards practising anti-racism. Layla... Read more

People in More Diverse Countries Are Less Prejudiced

March 17, 2021 (updated March 25, 2021) Published by Happier Way

How does living in a diverse community affect how we think about others? Researchers who study this have two basic theories. On one hand, diversity can strengthen stereotypes because of “confirmation bias”—our tendency to look for information that confirms what we already believe. In other words, if we have negative, preconceived notions about different ethnic... Read more

The Definitive Guide to Diversity Types in the Workplace

March 17, 2021 (updated March 25, 2021) Published by Happier Way

[updated Jan 2021] This is the ultimate guide to Diversity Types in the Workplace in 2020. The same guide can be applied to the society, community about all aspects of diversity. The guide I will cover: What are the major Diversity Type Dimensions in the workplace, student life experience, and SocietyWhat are the four types of diversity?What are the major different Diversity Types in a diverse work environment,... Read more

Social Cohesion – Why is it Important?

March 17, 2021 (updated March 25, 2021) Published by Happier Way

Introduction Social Cohesion is an ideal ultimate objectives to create a inclusive, and sustainable society. ‘No man is an island’ is a famous quote that most of us are very aware of, which reminds us of our own distinct and unique purpose. The truth is, no one can ever do their usual routines without interacting with someone. Each... Read more

person in red sweater sitting at a table

The Evolution of Cooperation

March 17, 2021 (updated March 25, 2021) Published by Happier Way

It’s easy to take cooperation for granted. Children team up to complete a project on time. Neighbors help each other mend fences. Colleagues share ideas and resources. The very fabric of human society depends upon working together. Cooperation is also ubiquitous in the natural world: lions collaborate on hunts, flowers share nectar with bees, and... Read more

The Psychology of Purpose

March 17, 2021 (updated March 25, 2021) Published by Happier Way

Reviewing six decades of research into the meaning, development, and benefits of purpose in life Modern scientific research on human purpose has its origins in, of all places, a Holocaust survivor’s experiences in a series of Nazi concentration camps. While a prisoner at Theresienstadt, Auschwitz and two satellite camps of Dachau, Viennese psychologist Viktor Frankl noticed that... Read more

4 EQ Steps to Find Motivation

March 17, 2021 (updated March 25, 2021) Published by Happier Way

Why is it so hard to get motivated some days while other times you easily find a well of inspiration and drive? Self-motivation is essential to achieving our goals both personally and within the context of a team or an organization. Motivation is one of the core competencies of emotional intelligence, and recent studies find that personal... Read more

Prayer, Relationships, and Health

March 17, 2021 (updated March 25, 2021) Published by Happier Way

Over the course of dozens of studies, Frank Fincham has compiled an impressive list of ways that prayer and forgiveness make a difference. Frank Fincham, who holds an endowed chair of the Florida State University College of Human Sciences, is a former Rhodes Scholar with an Oxford doctorate and a long track record of insightful... Read more

Forgot Password

Category: Pillars

A multicountry perspective on gender differences in time use during COVID-19

From Diversity to Inclusion: An Inclusion Equation

Disentangling the Meanings of Diversity and Inclusion in Organizations

Better brain health | DW Documentary

What would happen if you didn’t sleep? – Claudia Aguirre

Forgiveness: The Key to Being a Better Person?

Life in Lockdown: An Extrovert’s Quest for Wellbeing

Five Ways to Flourish!

3 women of colour on how to boost diversity from the outside in

5 ways for businesses to walk the talk on gender equality

Investing in women is key to post-pandemic recovery

Japan’s mental health crisis shows we need to fight harder for gender equality

Layla F Saad’s Me and White Supremacy: What I learnt

People in More Diverse Countries Are Less Prejudiced

The Definitive Guide to Diversity Types in the Workplace

Social Cohesion – Why is it Important?

The Evolution of Cooperation

The Psychology of Purpose

4 EQ Steps to Find Motivation

Prayer, Relationships, and Health

Latest Photos

Community Hashtags

Latest Members