Happiness Certification
for Organizations
Empowering Organizational Mindset, Productivity & Retention
Obtaining certification from a reputable happiness organization instills trust and fosters growth among all stakeholders. The evidence-based foundation of the science of happiness, as delineated by the SPIRE model co-developed by esteemed psychologist Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, yields substantial and quantifiable improvements in productivity. Employee well-being stands as an imperative in current business management practices. The correlation between happiness and heightened productivity is incontrovertible. Fast-paced work environments require learning behavior to make sense of what is happening as well as to take action. A collective aspiration for growing productivity resonates from individual contributors to the organizational entity itself, but not at any cost. Thus, pursuing prosperity aligned with cultivating a meaningful, passionate, healthy, stimulating, interconnected, and gratifying professional environment is the new currency.
Dana Benarroch | CEO
Happiness Coach
Colombia
Founder of CHO – Contacto Humano Organizacional S.A.S. since 2009, guides Colombian companies in fostering humane and joyful leadership. An HSA graduate, she is an academic coordinator and university professor at UPB and actively participates in alumni leadership roles.
"If you want your organization to be in the light, help your employees shine"
Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar
Productivity and Profitability:
12%+
Happy employees are 12% more productive.
22%+
Companies with engaged employees experience a 22% increase in profitability.
13%+
A study by the University of Oxford found that happy employees are 13% more productive.
18%+
Higher productivity for companies with engaged employees
Turnover and Recruitment:
150%+ to 200%+
The cost of employee turnover can range 1.5 to 2 times their annual salary.
1.2%+ to 2.1%+
Companies in the top quartile of employee satisfaction outperform those in the bottom quartile by 1.2% to 2.1% on stock returns.
Happiness and success:
Success stems for happiness
The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happiness Lead to Success?
Happy Employees = success
Does Happiness Promote Career Success?
Source: Sonja Lyubomirsky
Employee Engagement and Retention:
37%-
Companies with highly engaged employees experience 37% lower absenteeism.
87%-
Engaged employees are 87% less likely to leave their organizations.
Source: St. Cloud State University
Customer Satisfaction:
18%+
Customer retention rates are 18% higher when employees are highly engaged.
10%+
Businesses with engaged employees see a 10% increase in customer ratings.
Innovation and Creativity:
19%+
Companies with diverse and inclusive cultures are 19% more likely to be innovative.
87%+
Diverse and inclusive teams make decisions two times faster with 87% better results.
Absenteeism and Health Impact:
15 Days Less
Unhappy employees take 15 more sick days annually than their happier counterparts.
$3.27 Reduction
Companies with wellness programs experience a $3.27 reduction in healthcare costs for every dollar invested.
Becoming a Source of Impact
As a driving force for change, our consultants operate in 90 countries, offering organizations a global perspective to obtain market-specific insights and enable effective interventions. Together as a community, we bolster each facilitator, leveraging the collective wisdom to meet our clients' needs with precision.
CHO Certified™
Your enterprise can become officially CERTIFIED in the realm of learning and growth as markers of accomplishment, where happiness acts as the key performance indicator (KPI).
Here's how it works with our methodology
Survey
Conduct comprehensive surveys and interviews with all employees to gather insights and determine intervention.
Education
Enroll 2% of key employees in the Certificate in Happiness Studies (CiHS) program by HSA to enhance understanding of happiness dynamics.
Intervention
Create interventions based on survey and interview findings, tailoring solutions to meet our standards.
Become Certified - Get your Happiness Certification for Organizations
Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar | World-Renowned Expert
One of the world's leading experts in the science of happiness!
Tal taught two of the most popular courses in Harvard University's history: Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership. His books have been translated into over 30 languages and have appeared on best-seller lists around the world. Tal's work bridges Eastern and Western traditions, ancient wisdom, and modern technology, science, and art.
"Happiness at work was a nice to have. Now, it is a must-have. Companies need to evolve into a happiness and wellbeing culture to increase productivity.
Employees are looking for psychologically safe workplaces where they can flourish and feel connected through purpose and meaningful relationships with the environment, others, and the self. People want to learn and grow as indicators of success, and happy places allow this kind of KPIs. Happiness is, most and foremost, a culture, a way of relating and living. Adding value is another permanent goal in every business. Happiness can increase levels of trust and profitability."
Dana Benarroch | SPIRE Up CEO
Founder of CHO – Contacto Humano Organizacional S.A.S. since 2009, guides Colombian companies in fostering humane and joyful leadership. An HSA graduate, she's a university professor, UPB coordinator, and active in alumni leadership roles.
"Happiness brings an excellent reputation to attract more talent and enhances clients' credibility in how the company is managing the human resource. Employees feel pride and a sense of belonging to the company. The HR department can evaluate how committed the people in the organization are and what can be done to allow people to connect from a deeper level than just the payment. HR people will see the path to walk with the people to increase loyalty to the business. There are many hidden costs with resignation: people leave the organization with the know-how, and managers have to begin each time again, although they have processes documented because there is some learning that is inherent to the person, his values, and his contributions."
Yuval Kutz | HSA President & Co-founder
Happiness Studies Academy delivers online multilingual educational programs ranging from a year-long "Certificate in Happiness Studies" to a fully online, fully accredited Master's degree. HSA is home to a dynamic and supportive global network consisting of thousands of professionals from 85 countries.
"SPIRE is a scientific-based happiness model focused on human beings' more basic and natural aspects. Therefore, it is an objective happiness that fits every environment and culture. It is already proven in more than 80 countries around the world. SPIRE is well structured and supported because it is an academic mesh, covering many fields of human knowledge such as economics, sociology, philosophy, theology, biology, psychology, anthropology, literature, art, and music. The SPIRE model has dramatically impacted people with no previous approach to happiness and people with a long time teaching happiness. It can be taught at different levels of depth and fitted to diverse audiences and various needs."
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The Certificate in Happiness Studies for Employees
A Path to Personal and Collective Wellbeing
CiHS is a year-long online academic course created and delivered by Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar (includes pre-recorded lectures and LIVE webinars)
100% Online educational program; It can be accessed anywhere, at any time!
It is comprised of 2 semesters, with 40 pre-recorded lectures & 2-3 hours of study recommended per lecture. Over the course of the year, a one-hour lecture is released every Monday. (4 lectures of 15 minutes each week)
As a graduate, you can monetize by conducting workshops, creating “Happier Centers,” assuming Chief Happiness Officer, joining the HSA business club, and more.
Upon course completion, you will earn 40 ICF Recertification CCEs and a Certificate of completion.
Delivered in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Hebrew, Japanese, Chinese & Vietnamese.
The program provides the knowledge and the tools to generate HAPPINESS on the individual, interpersonal, organizational and national levels.
Ana Gabriela
United Kingdom
"Joining HSA was one of my best decisions...."
David Wooldridge
Canada
"The HSA program has
holistically changed my life"
Kimiko Fujino
Japan
"this program has returned 100 times its value!..."
Cláudia Dionisio
Portugal
"The course trains us to assist others and ourselves..."
"All I can say is that joining HSA was one of my best decisions. The SPIRE model is a perfect combination of ancient wisdom, new knowledge and scientific research (among other happy surprises throughout the course). Tal is a talented and generous teacher and I am grateful to be a part of a group of like-minded, like-hearted people that I can now call friends."
"I have completed the course.....What an amazing experience.....Tal is an extraordinary teacher! The HSA program has holistically changed my life. It represents the most profound learning experience I have ever engaged. And as a Vice President and General Manager for a fortune 50 company, I was exposed to very electric, dynamic and forward thinking educational programs. And none of them resinated with me like The Hsa field of studies program..I am completely committed to the Happiness revolution!"
"My investment in this program has returned 100 times its value! Even as the world was plunged into darkness by the pandemic, it only took one click every morning to open this program, brighten my heart, and propel me forward into a future of hope. If only more people around the world could be exposed to Tal's exceptional expertise, knowledge, and love! Despite its material wealth, Japan is known for its high rate of youth suicide. Many Japanese tend to take matters too seriously, and do not know how to enjoy life, as I did not. The number of people suffering from depression has also skyrocketed in recent years. I believe Japanese would benefit enormously from Tal's wisdom. To convey the value of HSA I will be opening my own Happiness Center this month. My first group of university students have already signed up."
"For me, the Happiness Studies Course trains us to assist others and/or ourselves to nurture and develop ourselves, as complete and complex individuals that we all are, by teaching or reminding us of ways; mindset; tools, and exercises to find the purpose in our every day and ultimately the purpose of our life. The course is created in the most humble; altruistic and enjoyable way with a lot of resources that can be (and certainly will be) used for a lifetime! "