The Science of Happiness and Well-Being

Dr. Maren Wright Voss is an organizational behavior specialist and occupational health psychologist focused on worker well-being. She has four graduate degrees in behavioral health sciences and brings a total worker health emphasis to her research at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Center for Work, Health, and Wellbeing. Her scientific work critically examines how organizational structures like the workplace impact public health and individual thriving. With two decades of award winning teaching experience, Voss is a thought leader in thriving for the multi-generational workforce. She has published over 50 journal articles, hundreds of presentations, and dozens of evidence-based, public-facing fact-sheets and communications to advance the science of health. Her expertise in psychometric evaluation and extensive experience in community-based participatory health program innovation engenders real-world examples and case studies on how to live a good life. Her research offers insights into the return on investment (ROI) of happiness in the workplace, with strategies for creating supportive, age-inclusive work environments that promote worker health and productivity.