Since 2013, the United Nations has recognized March 20 as the International Day of Happiness, recognizing happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations.
The International Day of Happiness, though, looks a little different during a pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has even issued guidelines about how public health measures, such as social distancing, can affect our mental and physical health. As you can expect, the stress has bled into our work lives. A recent study in the Netherlands found that there has been a stark difference between managers’ and employees’ stress and dissatisfaction levels during COVID, with employees feeling much more stressed and unhappy.
