Unhappy employees can wreak havoc on a business. Being contented doesn't mean being lazy . In their studies among plants and animals, lack of adversity is not an advantage to a species. Where there are no challenges, no obstacles or hardships, there is also limited growth and development. However, all studies show otherwise .
People go where they are content.
Lack of time is the new poverty . The average U.S. worker spends from 30 minutes to 2 hours a day looking for things . Keeping oneself organized represents such a challenge that the National Association of Professional Organizers has over 1,200 members, all of whom earn a living teaching others how to overcome clutter. The Forbes 100 wealthiest Americans, surveyed by University of Illinois psychologist Ed Diener, are only slightly happier than the average American. For a fairly complete listing of scientific research on appreciation of life , visit the web site for the World Database of Happiness .