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A beautiful, research-backed guide on how to work like the happiest people in the world, the Danes. From the author of the million-copy bestseller The Little Book of Hygge.

​Based on a new study from the Happiness Research Institute, Meik Wiking reveals the main factors that build happiness at work—purpose,…

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"The Art of Danish Living" offers a captivating glimpse into the cultural values and practices that contribute to Denmark's reputation as one of the happiest countries in the world. I'm particularly interested in the book's exploration of "arbejdsglæde," the Danish concept of happiness at work. It's intriguing how the book connects workplace happiness to factors like trust, purpose, and freedom. This resonates with my research-led approach, and I'm curious to explore further the empirical evidence supporting these claims and how these principles might be applied in diverse organisational contexts.

What I find compelling is the book's emphasis on finding…

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