Hi Alexander What about a term that recognizes this, such as 'Work-contentment' or 'well-being at work'. For some their 'well-being' will be linked into leadership & responsibility. Some would be prefer to take orders. Some will want to share & openly contribute, others will be there to listen, some will act on facts, some will be more creative/problem solvers etc, and so on.... It respects differences...Just what 'open space taps into!
And as you said Kerry ,' belonging means being involved, participating in the key decisions affecting our future'. So if this leads to happiness/contentment, and happiness is holistic. Then true happiness/contentment gives a sense of well-being. A kind of inner calm. (to both individuals & organisations) Maybe it is impossible to have total happiness at work (I used the term contentment as it implies that there may be areas that are not totally satisfactory, but things are progressing in a forward manner, and that the positive things certainly out way the bad!) Does this make sense? Sharon. -----Original Message----- From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu]On Behalf Of kerry napuk Sent: 26 September 2003 14:05 To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Subject: happiness Greetings Alexander I have a slight problem with the word "happiness," especially when applied to most work. Being happy depends on many things, including the space to learn and be creative. Like Maslow, I feel it is a wonderful but transient, unsustainable state. Rather than happiness at work, I prefer "feeling good about work - where I work, what I do and with whom I do it." Most important is belonging, being a part of the organisation. And belonging means being involved, participating in the key decisions affecting our future. But, then, isn't that what Open Space is all about - participating, sharing and belonging? Cheers Kerry Open Futures Edinburgh -- * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html
