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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Working in an organization is an experience that most individuals go through at some point in their lives. However, it takes a lot to turn this experience into an interactive, self-upgrading journey, and happiness forms the basis of it all. The Foundations of Happiness at Work course by edX imparts essential knowledge to help students understand how they can cultivate an enjoyable environment in their workplace, thus improving their company and own performance as a whole.

The Foundations of Happiness at Work program curriculum features core factors that empirical research links to workplace satisfaction, including gratitude, developing a firm purpose, garnering cooperative relationships with fellow workers, and more. The training also highlights the standard barriers at cultural and individual levels, that stop employees from attaining a happier workplace.

The University of California, Berkeley’s online training for The Foundations of Happiness at Work features the institution’s top instructors, along with a self-paced curriculum for the learners’ maximum convenience. This short programme is free for all and offers a payable verified certification to help students pursue desired employment roles after course completion. In the free mode, the learners have only limited access to the programme.

The Highlights

Four-week program
Free learning
‘Business and Management’ domain
Introductory-level course
Pre-recorded lesson videos
Curriculum delivery in English
Self-paced structure
BerkeleyX collaboration
Skilled instructors
Verified certificate
Available for official teams and business groups
Weekly dedication of two to three hours

Programme Offerings

online learning
free course
English curriculum
Highly-Trained Faculty
BerkleyX programme
Verified Certification
No Strict Prerequisites
Four-week Training
Introductory learning

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 16540	yes	UC Berkeley

The Foundations of Happiness at Work certification program by edX is a completely free-to-take course. Thus, students need not pay anything to undertake and complete this training.
However, if they wish to avail of a certificate in the Foundations of Happiness at Work course, learners must pay a total of INR 16,540 .

Program Type	Total Fees Required
The Foundations of Happiness at Work	FREE
The Foundations of Happiness at Work - with the Verified Certification	INR 16,540

Eligibility Criteria

Students don’t need to meet any hard-and-fast prerequisites to join edX’s online training in the Foundations of Happiness at Work. However, it would be beneficial to undertake edX’s ‘GG101x: The Science of Happiness’ program, which isn’t mandatory.

What you will learn

Business Management

Aspirants will become highly fluent in the following critical areas after completing the Foundations of Happiness at Work online program at edX: -

Undertaking necessary strategies to evaluate happiness levels within an organization
Knowing the social, professional, and personal benefits of workplace happiness
Implementing a series of practical, research-backed methods to boost satisfaction and fulfillment at work
Understanding how to identify the pitfalls and barriers to achieving organizational happiness

Who it is for

Human Resource ManagerBusiness Development Executive

The Foundations of Happiness at Work training course online is an introductory one, and hence, is aimed towards beginners or interested candidates from the ‘Business and Management’ background.

Admission Details

Step 1: Click on https://www.edx.org/course/the-foundations-of-happiness-at-work to visit the Foundations of Happiness at Work program webpage online.

Step 2: Select the ‘Enrol’ button on top.

Step 3: Either start your account via your Apple/Google/Microsoft/Facebook ID or create an edX one by filling in the required details on-screen.

Step 4: Once your account is ready, you can start learning for free. To get the completion certificate, complete the required payment and proceed.

Application Details

EdX and BerkleyX’s course in the Foundations of Happiness at Work doesn’t feature any application form for aspirants to complete. Instead, they can either create their edX account or register via their Facebook/Microsoft/Google/Apple ID. They must provide the required information for the former option, including their full name, email ID, public username, country of residence, and password.

Instructors

UC Berkeley Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Do I have to take this program in-person?

No, this course is entirely online and offers pre-recorded videos to help you learn anytime.

2: Is there a strict schedule to complete this curriculum?

EdX’s online training in the Foundations of Happiness at Work is a four-week program but is self-paced. It houses pre-recorded course videos and hence, you can complete it on your schedule within the given timeframe.

3: How much time should I dedicate to completing this program?

To finish this training, two to three hours per week of dedicated studying should suffice.

4: Who are the faculty members to instruct this program?

The course educators include UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center’s Director, Dacher Keltner, and Science Director, Emiliana Simon-Thomas.