A recent study found that increased variety and independence at work helps employees feel less stressed and more satisfied. Employees were also happier when management openly shared information with them, such as staffing and financial performance.

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What’s more, it appears that more traditional approaches to trying to boost employee satisfaction, such as financial incentives, were not effective.

Te key is employee enrichment, which entails motivating employees by expanding job responsibilities and giving increased control over the total process.

In coaching one of my clients who is a top executive in a Fortune 500 company, we problem solved how to increase employee enrichment with his team. The result? Less work for the team leader, more productive and effective work from his team and a huge boost in overall profits (not to mention morale).

How can you apply this in your professional or personal life? If you do, you will be an even happier you!