is the chief editor of Philonomist. After studying at France's ESSEC business school and graduating in philosophy from the École Normale Supérieure (ENS), she joined Philo Éditions (the editor of Philosophie Magazine) in 2010. A year later she oversaw the launch of the German version of the publication, Philosophie Magazin, for which she served as the editorial supervisor. Anne-Sophie is now in charge of Philonomist, the online media specially created by Philosophie Magazine for the world of business and economics.
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Should we aim to be happy at work?
Our work plays an undeniable role in our individual fulfilment – at the very least, because it can make us outright miserable. But what kind of happiness are we talking about, when we speak of happiness at work? Anne-Sophie Moreau shares her perspective.
“Chief happiness officers” were the object of much mockery when they first appeared in the workplace, partly because they proposed overly superficial solutions to deep-rooted issues, such as the mental suffering of employees, but also because they were broaching a taboo subject: deep down, we’ve always felt that happiness was a private issue, that it was none of the company’s business; and that it would asking too much of work, for it to also make us happy! Yet our work plays an undeniable role in our individual fulfilment – at the very least, because it can make us outright miserable. But what kind of happiness are we talking about, when we speak of happiness at work?
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