Travel & Happiness – Shawn Achor

HBR: Are the People Who Take Vacations the Ones Who Get Promoted?

Travel & HappinessBy Michelle Gielan July 2, 2015

Are the People Who Take Vacations the Ones Who Get Promoted? Harvard Business Review, Shawn Achor June 2015 Too many people limit their happiness and success by assuming that taking time off from work will send a negative message to their manager and slow their career advancement. But new research, says that the exact opposite…

LIVE HAPPY: Are you more stressed on vacation than you are at work?

Business, Travel & HappinessBy Michelle Gielan May 30, 2014

When people are stressed, you often hear them say, “I need a vacation.” But could a less stressful trip result in higher happiness and energy at work? Is there a vacation from work that is scientifically proven to lead to greater levels of productivity, higher energy and lower stress? In December 2013, we set out to find the answer. More…