The Scientific Case for More Compassionate Workplaces

Compassion isn't typically a focus of board-room discussions, but maybe it should be.  In this episode of Get Reworked, Dr. James Doty, neurosurgeon, author, founder of the Center of Compassion and Altruism Research at Stanford University and founder of Happi.ai joins me to discuss the research behind the creation of his mental health avatar and why companies should learn the science behind why compassion in the workplace pays off for everyone. Listen: Get Reworked Full Episode List "The reality is that there are many corporations which are functioning on an old paradigm, which is motivation through fear. And when that is the paradigm, it leads to several negative aspects. One is it decreases productivity, it decreases creativity, it increases healthcare costs, and it has a negative effect or increases, if you will, human resource costs. So if the corporate entity in and of itself is not a compassionate place, that will dramatically increase problems related to mental health issues," said Jim.  Highlights of the conversation include: Why an identified need for self-compassion in part drove the creation of Happi.ai, a mental health avatar. The scientific and financial argument for why compassion matters in the workplace. How technology can both help and harm our efforts to build connections in the world and the workplace. Have a suggestion, comment or topic for a future episode? Drop us a line at editors@reworked.co.