Pathways To Happiness for Increasing Satisfaction with Work in terms of Autonomy
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Transcript of Pathways To Happiness for Increasing Satisfaction with Work in terms of Autonomy
Pathways to Happiness
for work
in terms of autonomy
Pathways to Happiness are ways
to improve working conditions
and enhance sense of autonomy
Our scores in
the domain of
work indicate we are overall
somewhat satisfied
100= happiest
Overall, we have agree that we can decide how to get our job done.
a score between 40- 60 means we feel indifferently, between 60-80 means we feel we have a sense of autonomy, and over 80 means we have a strong sense of autonomy.
2Courageous Policies
Encourage Cooperative Corporate Formation
Cooperatives are formed, owned and managed by the workers. Workers are the members.
Cooperatives are governed by the members.
Workers share profits based on member’s hours worked or other measure.
Resources for Encouraging Cooperative Corporate Formation
Formation Information: Cooperative; Starting & Managing Cooperative – Small Business Administrationhttps://www.rd.usda.gov/files/CIR45-14.pdf
Choice of Entity by Co-op Law.orghttp://www.co-oplaw.org/governance-operations/entity/
Basics of Forming and Maintaining Cooperatives in Marylandhttps://www.peoples-law.org/basics-forming-and-maintaining-cooperatives-maryland
Cooperative Filing Forms: Cooperative Corporations – Oregon Secretary of Statehttp://sos.oregon.gov/business/Pages/cooperative-corporations-forms.aspx
Cooperative Code – California Legislative Information http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CORP§ionNum=12200
Use of Blockchain & formation of regulations to encourage development and safetyBlockchains designed to provide secure, free & decentralized access to the internet that the user has ultimate control over. Allowing use of the internet for not only communication and information but also for exchange purposes, cutting out intermediaries (like banks).
Blockchains take the technology of Bitcoins and expands it to everything. It is designed to be fail proof and hack proof.
Where intermediaries are cut out, costs to operate and access to assets and resources expands.
Resources for Blockchain
White Paper: Blockchain Technology: Beyond Bitcoin by Crosby, Nachiappan, Pattanaya, Verma and Kalyanaramanhttp://scet.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/BlockchainPaper.pdf
Example government use: New Tech on the Block: Dubai’s Blockchain Strategy and Why it Matters by A. Fawcetthttp://www.tamimi.com/en/magazine/law-update/section-15/march-10/new-tech-on-the-block-dubais-blockchain-strategy-and-why-it-matters.html
Ukraine to use blockchain technology in curtailing corruption when selling government assets by L. Parkerhttps://bravenewcoin.com/news/ukraine-to-use-blockchain-technology-in-curtailing-corruption-when-selling-government-assets/
What’s it going to take?
Seeing and action on our full potential
Seeing life as a gift and seeking to know and realize your full potential.
Regarding all people as deserving to have equitable access to meeting needs, from basic to higher needs.
Collaboration, Cooperation and Generativity above Greed, Self-promotion and Hierarchy
Value system flip from individual to others, taking to giving, and bootstraping to working together
Other policies in the Pathways to Happiness tool seriesCampaign finance reformGuaranteed basic income
Media reformMassive public transportation
Local food relianceVillage living (cities and rural)
Multi-use zoningPublic spaces
Political festivalsParticipatory governance
Participatory budgetingAnti-corruption policies
Transparency in governmentCompassion training for policeCommunity-based monitoring
Sousveillance Vote holiday
Department of NeighborhoodsVolunteer programs
Conservation EasementsExpansion of Parks
Adult & Kid Park ProgramsParent Support ProgramSelf-Discovery ProgramsJob Placement Programs
Urban Growth Boundary OrdinancesUrban Stream Daylighting
Green and Living building ordinancesSolar and Green Energy Development
Investing in Engagement in Community Centers and Parks
Ordinances to Encourage and Reward Urban Agriculture
Comprehensive Plans for Walkable Cities & Towns
Encourage and Support Street VendorsBike Friendly Cities & Towns
Increase and Preserve Green Cover
Reintroduce Progressive TaxationEncouraging For-Benefit Companies
Promotion of Circular EconomiesPromotion of Cooperative Corporate
formationUse of Blockchain & policy to support it
Promote Worker CouncilsVacation laws
Family & Sick leave lawsFlex time and job share laws
Telecommuting policiesBabies at work policiesIntergenerational care
Same Sex Marriage LawsPublic child care
Age-friendly citiesLoneliness awareness campaign
Heritage ProgramsRural Colleges
Arts & Culture PolicyLifelong Learning Programs
War on Adult illiteracyLow Cost & Tuition Free CollegeMindfulness practice in schoolsSocial justice awareness raising
Mental health –priority counselingPart time worker choice protection
Compassionate Charter & GamesBan on Advertising to Children
Elimination of Food DesertsZero Waste Restaurant and Supermarket
Limits on Rates Charged by Credit Card Companies
College Loan ForgivenessSavings Tax Incentives for Low and Middle
IncomePromoting and Providing Personal
HolidaysRaise Awareness About the Importance of
Sleep
We envision a world where all beings can thrive.
Can you envision it too?happycounts.org