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23/03/2026
We’re delighted to introduce March’s featured books on the WorkL Bookstore, your destination for business books to help you work happier 🌷📚
⚫ Work Happier by Mark Price
A practical guide to being happy and successful at work and taking control of your workplace happiness.
🟡 Virtual Leadership by Penny Pullan
Essential strategies for confidently leading remote and hybrid teams.
🔵 Remote Workplace Culture by Cary Cooper and Sean O'Meara
Learn how to build a high energy, high wellbeing culture in remote organisations.
Get 30% off books, ebooks, and audiobooks with code WORKHAPPY30 at the link in bio.
19/03/2026
💡New WorkL Answers Episode!
Navigating difficult conversations at work can feel like a high-stakes negotiation, so why not learn from someone who has handled the real thing?
In our latest WorkL Answers episode, Communication Coach and Former Hostage Negotiator Nicky Perfect - The Communication Coach shares her expert strategies for communicating challenging information without the conflict.
From stripping away the emotion to choosing the right medium for the message, Nicky breaks down how to turn confrontation into collaboration.
Key Takeaways:
🧠 Focus on behavior - Keep it logical and objective. Talk about the "what," not the "feel."
🗣️ Choose face-to-face - Email and text often lose the nuance of tone and body language. Real-time talk stops misinterpretation.
🧊 The Iceberg Effect - The surface issue is rarely the real problem. Dig deeper to find the root.
In the latest episode of the Happy WorkLife Podcast, Johnny Paterson and Pauline Paterson share the story behind the moment that sparked the idea. What started as a simple solution went on to become a globally recognised, multi-award-winning British beauty brand.
In this episode of the Happy WorkLife Podcast, sits down with husband and wife founders and to share the story behind .pawpaw , the British beauty brand that grew from one simple idea into a globally recognised, multi award winning business.
They discuss spotting a gap in the market, taking the leap into entrepreneurship while juggling careers and family life, navigating early challenges, and building a company culture they believe is one of the best places to work in the UK.
It is an honest conversation about ambition, resilience and building a global brand together.
Watch the full episode now using the link in our bio.
25/02/2026
In our February edition of WorkL WorLd, we step into A Day in the Life of Emma James, Head of Employee Experience Solutions at WorkL ✨
From starting her career in marketing to leading Employee Experience in major frontline organisations, Emma has seen first hand how powerful employee listening and recognition can be. For her, EX is about more than surveys and scores. It is about turning insight into action and helping people feel happier and more engaged at work.
Now at WorkL, she partners with organisations to improve workplace happiness through expert content, consulting and real world experience.
🔗 Read the full story in our February WorkL WorLd edition using the link in our bio.
20/02/2026
New WorkL Answers episode 🎬
This week, we’re joined by Mel Sherwood, a Personal Impact and Presentation Skills Speaker and Confidence Coach, to explore a key career topic: How do you make a powerful and memorable presentation? ✨
Mel shares practical advice on:
🎯 Presentation tips that elevate your impact
🧠 Why practice builds real confidence
🔥 Using passion to truly connect with your audience
Our 2025 data clearly indicates that hybrid and remote work arrangements are linked to higher employee engagement.
Employees who work from home part of the time report the highest engagement levels at 77%, followed closely by those who work remotely full time at 76%. In contrast, employees who rarely or never work from home report an engagement score of 72%.
This five percentage point difference suggests that even partial flexibility has a meaningful impact on engagement.
This month, we’re focusing on one of the most powerful foundations of workplace happiness: resilience. It’s about how individuals and organisations build the strength to adapt, grow and thrive in challenging times.
Inside this issue:
🏆 The 2026 World’s Happiest Workplaces Awards Winners Announced
👤 Day in the Life of Emma A James, Head of Employee Experience Solutions at WorkL
🎧 The Happy Podcast with Dr Gwen Adshead, one of the UK’s leading forensic psychotherapists and psychiatrists
💡 WorkL Answers: Hayley Meakes on how to develop your personal brand
…and many more
Our recent Annual Report reveals that employee connection and motivation remain at a healthy level worldwide with a global average engagement score of 75%.
In terms of happiness across the world:
🏆 India leads the way with an impressive 81% engagement score, closely followed by the Philippines (80%).
🤗 Not far behind are South Africa, Kenya and the UAE with a 78% engagement score.
😇 The Top 5 list closes with the USA and the UK scoring 76% and 73% engagement score, respectively.
When it comes to happiness across industries:
💻 Technology tops the list (81%) as the most engaged sector globally in 2025.
In this clip from The Happy WorkLife Podcast, Dr Gwen Adshead reflects on the experiences and influences that led her towards a career in forensic psychotherapy. From her early years to her medical training, she shares how curiosity, empathy, and a desire to understand human behaviour shaped her path.
A thoughtful insight into the motivations behind a career spent working at the intersection of mental health, crime, and justice.
What does a forensic psychotherapist actually do 🧠⚖️
In this clip from The Happy WorkLife Podcast, Dr Gwen Adshead breaks down a profession that is often misunderstood. She explains what forensic psychotherapy really involves, who this work is for, and why understanding the psychological roots of violence and crime matters more than ever.
Drawing on decades of experience in high-security hospitals and the justice system, Gwen offers a clear, human perspective on a complex and often misrepresented field.
In this video, Jonny Wilson, Head of Data & Insight at WorkL, cuts through the hype to share a clear, human take on what AI really means for today’s workforce.
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WorkL (formerly Engaging Works) is a brand new digital tool on a mission to help you enjoy a better working life. We want to transform the way millions of people around the world think about their work.
Mark Price is a businessman, writer and former government Minister of Trade. A former Managing Director of Waitrose, Deputy Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership and Chairman of Business in the Community, Mark has spent over thirty years unlocking the power of people in organisations. He is passionate about creating engaged and happy workforces who in turn create longer-term sustainable success for businesses.
The Books
FAIRNESS FOR ALL: This is the first time a book has ever explored the unique and much admired model of the John Lewis Partnership. Through looking at it alongside best practice from other companies, Mark Price demonstrates how to help all businesses be more successful.
6 STEPS TO WORKPLACE HAPPINESS: Accompanying Mark’s book Fairness For All this is a ‘how to’ guide to workplace happiness. With helpful space for making your own notes and lots of practical suggestions.
WORKPLACE FABLES: True stories from one of the UK’s most experienced businessmen. After thirty years of life in the John Lewis Partnership Mark Price imparts some wisdom and gentle humour with these workplace fables.
6 STEPS TO CUSTOMER HAPPINESS: Trying to work out what pitfalls to avoid with your loyal customers?These six steps give you the tools and advice you need. With real-life examples of what to do and what not to do, this is an instructive and helpful book.
6 STEPS TO ENGAGED EMPLOYEES: Trying to work out what will really engage your employees? These six key steps give you advice and helpful pointers to follow. With real-life examples of what to do and what not to do, this is an instructive and helpful book.
