Post 6. Workplace Activations: Dubai 30x30 Happiness Challenge
As a reminder: the Dubai 30x30 Happiness Challenge provides 30 daily, science-based strategies to raise happiness, with Playbooks for employees and HR. And if you haven't done so yet, order your HR and Employee Playbooks from Amazon here as soon as possible - November 1st arrives quickly!
Throughout the 30 days, workplace activities can be as simple or ambitious as you like. Examples include:
- Kindness Challenge – Teams log acts of kindness, with prizes for the most creative or impactful contributions
- Green Plant Exchange – Bring, adopt, or donate a plant at a shared table in partnership with a local nursery
- Team Highlights – Managers prompt weekly “three good things” recaps to celebrate wins and positive moments
- Pass the Lemon – In meetings, the “lemon holder” must find an optimistic angle on the topic at hand
- Volunteer Outings – Organize group activities tied to Dubai’s 30x30 do-good initiatives for extra happiness gains
- Connection Lunch – Company-sponsored lunch with conversation cards designed to spark new connections and ease loneliness
- Gratitude in Action – Encourage gratitude notes, short videos, or on-the-spot appreciation messages across teams
- Leadership Role-Modelling – Senior leaders share short videos demonstrating small happiness habits in their daily lives
- Community Co-Creation – Invite customers, partners, or community members to help design happiness into your products or services
Every activity is already scripted in the HR Playbook — all you need is to choose and adapt.
👉 Next time, help me spread the word about the Happiness Challenge and toot-toot! your participation in it!
Remember, if you've got questions or want more information, check www.happinessmatters.org or email [email protected].
Are you getting excited yet! I sure am... Hee-hee!
Have a great week ahead,
Sincerely,
Dr. Louise Lambert
