Happier At Work

What truly makes us happier at work, and how can understanding our needs and values help us thrive?In this thought-provoking episode of the Happier at Work podcast, host Aoife O’Brien sits down with Dr. Mark Fabian, Associate Professor of Public Policy at the University of Warwick and well-being researcher, for a deep dive into the science and practice of happiness in the workplace. Together, they unpack powerful theories like self-determination and self-discrepancy, challenge common misconceptions around Maslow’s hierarchy, and explore the real drivers behind our motivation, satisfaction, and sense of purpose at work.In This Episode, You’ll Discover:Three fundamental psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness, and how essential they are for motivation and wellbeing at work.The misrepresentation of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs: Needs aren’t strictly hierarchical but intertwined and influenced by context.How authentic happiness comes from aligning your actual self with your ideal and ought selve