A 40-year-old man weighing 154 pounds.That's the typical person designers of modern office buildings in the US had in mind when they installed thermostats. I'm talking about the 1960s. Six decades later, office heating remains, well, a heated subject. 

Key takeaways: Employers have spent billions of dollars in employee happiness programmes, but data shows the returns are shockingly poor. Chasing employee happiness is a band-aid fix for deeper structural problems. A far more rewarding exercise, especially in the post-pandemic world, is investing in the dignity of your employees. From person-centred policymaking to 'decent digiwork', here are five powerful building blocks to get you started on this journey.