Happiness Works!
Empowering Leaders and Transforming Culture
Visionary Consulting, Executive Leadership Coaching, and Training
Is Workplace Unhappiness Undermining Your Team’s Potential?
Unhappiness at work is more than just an individual concern—it's a widespread epidemic that impacts the entire organizational structure. At Stephanie Strozak Co., we recognize the far-reaching consequences of this issue and are on a mission to set a new standard where workplace happiness isn’t just an afterthought—it’s the foundation.
The Cost of Unhappiness: More Than Just Morale
You’ve seen the signs: dwindling engagement, poor retention, lackluster performance. You’ve invested in skill development and perhaps even in enhancing workplace aesthetics, yet the core issue remains—your people are not as happy or as productive as they could be.
Happiness in the Workplace
7 Continents
195 Countries
8 Billion People
333 Million Workplaces
Your workplace needs three things to be successful:
Recruit
Getting the right people
Financial Performance
Having productive people
Retention
Keeping the right people
Why Employee Happiness Matters
Educate. Empower. Transform. These are the foundations of workplace happiness.
Happiness at work isn’t a squishy, feel-good afterthought.
It’s vital to your company’s success.
What exactly is employee happiness?
Employee happiness is the overall contentment and satisfaction of your workforce in the workplace. It means that your team members feel positive, motivated, and fulfilled while carrying out their responsibilities within the organization.
Why does it matter if employees are happy?
Glad you asked! Here’s why:
Happy Employees = Positive Culture
From Those Who’ve Made the Change:
"Stephanie’s approach is transformative. She doesn’t just teach happiness; she rewires organizations to embody it." - Joy Taylor, Leadership Mentor
"Implementing the Happiness Works program has been pivotal in our journey to creating a workplace where everyone thrives." - Cindy Krosky, President, Achieving Corporate Excellence
"For Stephanie, it is more than creating a productive business, it is about investing in the people, who will make the business successful." - Vernon Fuller, Board President, Homes in Partnership.
"Stephanie’s unwavering focus on people has been transformative, showing that when employees are happy, they perform better, and our organizational outcomes improve as a result." - Gloria Nelson, Executive Director, Homes In Partnership, Inc.
"Stephanie has a unique style combining her business background, leadership experience, and a sincere desire to contribute to personal development and happiness in the workplace." - Flori Gutierrez, Thought Leader
Happiness Works!
5 Benefits of Prioritizing Happiness Works
1. Increased Engagement
Happy employees are enthusiastic about their work, leading to increased productivity.
2. Effective Collaboration
A positive work environment fosters teamwork and encourages employees to work together to accomplish organizational goals.
3. Innovative Problem-Solving
When employees are happy, they are more likely to think creatively and develop innovative solutions to challenges.
4. Higher Retention
Satisfied employees are less likely to seek employment elsewhere, reducing turnover.
5. Improved Customer Service
Employee happiness often translates into better interactions with customers or clients, resulting in higher customer satisfaction.
Happiness is a Win–Win
When employees feel appreciated and do meaningful, challenging work in a positive environment, the entire organization benefits from improved morale, performance, and productivity.
“Happiness does not come from a job. It comes from knowing what you truly value and behaving in a way that’s consistent with those beliefs.”
~ Mike Rowe
The 7 Roots of Workplace Happiness
Conscious Leadership
Lead with emotional intelligence and intention.
Integrity and Intentional Agreements
Build trust through consistent actions.
Shared Vision, Mission, and Values
Align teams with purpose.
Clarity of Roles and Responsibilities
Reduce stress and create focus.
Growth Mindset, Measurable Outcomes, and Resilience
Encourage adaptability and innovation.
Communication, Connection, and Community
Strengthen collaboration and belonging.
Culture that Drives Excellence
Create an environment where people and businesses thrive.
From my heart to yours.
When you took the job you have now, did you hope it would make you happy?
Did you anticipate having a connection with your coworkers? How about the work itself? Did you imagine your work complementing your life in a way that felt unique and rewarding?
If so, perhaps you’re surprised.
While some people are fortunate enough to love what they do for a living, most people with jobs regularly face challenges that undermine their ability to be happy.
Adults who work full-time spend more of their waking hours at work than anywhere else and Americans spend more hours per year than citizens of any other nation in the world.
Over the decades I listened to thousands of employees and a few common unhappiness themes began to emerge: burnout and the need for greater resilience, time management and excessive hours or demands, feelings of losing a sense of purpose, condescension by superiors who do not listen and show a lack of compassion in decision making.
These conversations and observations lit a fire in me to commit my work to creating positive change — creating happy workplaces for every employee.
Let’s work together to make happiness the gold standard of every workplace.
