The studies/researches that show that being kind, empathetic, and joyful in the workplace leads to greater productivity, innovations, and business results include 'The most empathetic companies, 2016', ' Respect as an engine for new ideas: Linking respectful engagement, relational information processing and creativity among employees and teams', 'I'm the boss, why should I care if you like me? ', 'Happiness and productivity: Understanding the happy-productive worker', 'Empathy in the Workplace A Tool for Effective Leadership ', 'Why empathy matters in the workplace ', and 'Redefining business success in a changing world CEO Survey'.

Image result for Kindness, Empathy, and Joy at Work THE MOST EMPATHETIC COMPANIES, 2016
Overview: Empathy, which is about understanding our emotional impact on others and making a change can lead to a successful business. Empathy is often correlated to growth, productivity, and earnings per employee. The three most empathetic companies in 2016 were: Facebook, Google, and LinkedIn.
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RESPECT AS AN ENGINE FOR NEW IDEAS: LINKING RESPECTFUL ENGAGEMENT, RELATIONAL INFORMATION PROCESSING, AND CREATIVITY AMONG EMPLOYEES AND TEAMS
Overview: Respectful engagement is defined as conveying presence, communicating affirmation, effective listening, and supportive communication. All these considerate actions facilitate a more positive social network and better business results.
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I'M THE BOSS! WHY SHOULD I CARE IF YOU LIKE ME?
Overview: The Zenger Folkman study tracked 51,836 leaders and noted that the most likable leaders who expressed warmth were also the ones with the most effective employees. This shows that kindness and empathy motivate employees to see you as a leader, in consequence, improve the business results. The conclusion of the study puts forth seven key steps executives can take to substantially increase their likability.
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HAPPINESS AND PRODUCTIVITY: UNDERSTANDING THE HAPPY-PRODUCTIVE WORKER
Overview: The study which involved 700 participants, was undertaken at the University of Warwick. In three different styles of experiments, randomly selected individuals were made happier either through the use of a short (10 minute) comedy clip or through the provision of drinks and snacks. Happy employees are up to 20% more productive than unhappy employees.
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EMPATHY IN THE WORKPLACE: A TOOL FOR EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP
Overview: The results of this study suggest that empathy plays a critical role in establishing a warm environment of support and protection in the workplace to drive successful job performance.
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WHY EMPATHY MATTERS IN THE WORKPLACE
Overview: The study found that 87% of CEOs see a direct connection between empathy in the work environment and business output, productivity, retention, and general business well-being. 87% percent of CEOs, like 79% of HR professionals, conclude that the financial performance of a company is bound to workplace empathy. "In fact, majorities in all demographics of employees responded that empathy motivates workers and increases productivity.
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REDEFINING BUSINESS SUCCESS IN A CHANGING WORLD CEO SURVEY
Overview: Kindness boosts employee engagement with the company, eradicates hindrances to communication, mitigates negative staff competition, and reinforces relationships with other business associates and shareholders.
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