The Buena Vida Podcast
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Formerly known as the ERS Walk & Talk Podcast, the Buena Vida Podcast is brought to you by the Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS). This podcast is designed to support state employees and employees of higher education institutions who receive benefits through our program.
In each episode, we explore topics that promote well-being, health, and balance, featuring expert guests, insightful discussions, and practical tips for living a healthier, happier life. From mindfulness and stress management to fitness, nutrition, and overall wellness, we’ve got you covered!
Our podcast library also includes all previous episodes from the ERS Walk & Talk Podcast (dating back to 2021), so you can catch up on all the great content while enjoying the fresh direction of Buena Vida — the good life.
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The Buena Vida Podcast
How Happy are You? Part 2 with Raj Raghunathan, Ph.D.
This short episode is Part 2 of a 3-part series on happiness and why it matters in the workplace with Raj Raghunathan, Ph.D. Following up on our April 29 episode on the research around workplace happiness, Lacy walks you through a few questions to measure your happiness at work and how that connects to productivity. Get ready with your calculators to tabulate your score.
Resources:
- Happiness at Work Webinar for ERS
- Raj's book: “If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Happy?”
Raj's online course links (available at no cost):
- A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment | Coursera
- Happier Employees and Return-On-Investment Course | edX
Happiness at work scale
1- Strongly disagree 2- Disagree 3- Probably disagree 4- Neutral 5-Probably agree 6- Agree
7 – Strongly Agree
- In most ways, my work life is close to my ideal
- I am satisfied with my work life.
- The conditions of m work life are excellent.
- So far, I have gotten the important things I want in my work life.
- If I could live my work life (career) all over again, I would change almost nothing.
Productivity at work scale
1- Strongly disagree 2- Disagree 3- Probably disagree 4- Neutral 5-Probably agree 6- Agree
7 –Strongly Agree
- My organization gets good work out of me for the salary they pay me
- In the past year, I took very little sick leave
- My contributions to my organization are significant
- In the past month, I’ve spent very little time not working (e.g., surfing the Internet or engaging in idle chat(
- In the past year, I have rarely felt like quitting my job