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Pathways to Happiness
for communities that score low in work-life
balance
Pathways to Happiness are ways communities can increase
our w
ork-
life balance
100= happiest
Communities everywhere
score low in
time balance.
Let’s look at one aspect of Time Balance:
The balance of time we spend between work &other activities
Overall we do not feel like we have work-life balance
a score below 40 means are dissatisfied or very dissatisfied and 60 means we feel indifferently
Courageous Policies 5
sick leave laws
a few cities with sick leave laws: D.C., San Francisco, Seattle
US is the only developed country without national sick leave laws
model laws and more information: www.paidsickdays.org
vacation laws
US is the only developed country without a national vacation law
The Case for Paid Vacation from Take Back Your Time: https://www.takebackyourtime.org/the-case-for-paid-vacation/
family leave laws
US and Papua New Guinea are the only nations in the world without paid maternity leave
many of the happiest nations in the world offer paid family leave
State Family and Medical Leave Laws from National Conference of State Legislatures website: http://www.ncsl.org/research/labor-and-employment/state-family-and-medical-leave-laws.aspx
flex time and job sharing
laws that prohibit restrictions on flex time or job sharing
more forward thinking companies that allow both and prohibit repercussions
Sample Flextime Policy by Workforce: http://www.workforce.com/2002/09/05/sample-flextime-policy/
Job Sharing and/or Part Time Work Arrangements Guidelines from Manitoba Civil Service Commission: http://www.gov.mb.ca/csc/pdf/jobshare.pdf
telecommuting
if telecommuting is an option for you – take it!
laws that prohibit restrictions on telecommuting
Telework policy from California Department of Human Resources: http://www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/Pages/telework-policy.aspx
babies at work
laws that prohibit restrictions on bringing your baby to work
Babies at Work Template policy (download): http://www.babiesatwork.org/Babies-at-Work%20Template%20Policy.doc
These companies decided to let employees bring their babies to work every day by Catey Hill: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/what-would-you-do-if-parents-brought-their-babies-to-the-office-every-day-2016-04-22
childcare + elder care
combine childcare and elder care ( “sandwich care”)
intergenerational info: www.gu.org
Seattle Preschool in a Nursing Home 'Transforms' Elderly Residents from ABC News: http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/seattle-preschool-nursing-home-transforms-elderly-residents/story?id=31803817
What’s it going to take?
men’s attitude on gendera sh
ift in
shift in the way men regard and are regarded in terms of women, dating, care-giving and feeling & expressing emotions
a shift in values
language is the DNA of culture
talk, write, speak about happiness as an inalienable right
Calling on Companies
to use happiness indicators alongside profit metrics to measure the impact of these policies
make the case for community and employee well-being
and talk about it - a lot
at TEDx talks and other venues
be visible
talk, blog, share your
thoughts
experience
values
be patient and persistent
as we work together for the happiness revolution
Other policies in the Pathways to Happiness tool seriesCampaign finance reformGuaranteed basic income
Media reformMassive public transportation
Local food relianceVillage living (cities and rural)
Multi-use zoningPublic spaces
Political festivalsParticipatory governance
Participatory budgetingAnti-corruption policies
Transparency in governmentCompassion training for policeCommunity-based monitoring
Sousveillance Vote holiday
Vacation laws & Vacation IncentivesFamily & Sick leave laws
Flex time and job share lawsTelecommuting policiesBabies at work policiesIntergenerational care
Department of NeighborhoodsVolunteer programs
Mindfulness practice in schoolsSocial justice awareness raising
Mental health –priority counselingSame Sex Marriage Laws
Public child careAge-friendly cities
Loneliness awareness campaignHeritage Programs
Rural CollegesArts & Culture Policy
Lifelong Learning ProgramsWar on Adult illiteracy
Low Cost & Tuition Free College
We envision a world where all beings can thrive.
Can you envision it too?happycounts.org