Chirles de Oliveira
University Professor at the Católica de Santa Catarina, Journalist, Master’s in Communication and Consumer Practices from ESPM/SP
Editorial Coordinator of the Book: Culture of Happiness and Mental Health at Work
Chirles Virgínia Antas de Oliveira is a journalist, holds a Master’s degree in Communication from ESPM/SP, and is a specialist in Positive Psychology. She works as a university professor and researcher focused on the study of living a happy life.
She is also an author, coach, and facilitator in Happiness, Mindfulness, and Gross Internal Happiness (FIB), dedicating her career to sustainability, self-awareness, and integral human development.
About Chirles de Oliveira
Chirles de Oliveira holds a Master’s degree in Communication from ESPM/SP and is a reference in human development. She is a specialist in Positive Psychology and holds prestigious certifications in Gross Internal Happiness (FIB), Chief Happiness Officer, Chief Well-Being Officer from the World Happiness Foundation, Holistic Sciences, and Economics for Transition (Schumacher College).
She is a leading voice in organizational well-being and happiness. As the founder and CEO of Virada da Felicidade, an annual event that democratizes access to knowledge about quality of life, Chirles built her expertise through a profound personal journey, leading her to a relentless pursuit of a lighter and more meaningful life purpose.
At the helm of the Instituto Felicidade Sustentável, Chirles offers innovative training and a unique approach in her corporate lectures and events, always centered on the FIB (Gross Internal Happiness) methodology. Her mission is clear: to create conditions for integral well-being and happiness that transform workplaces into more productive, human, and sustainable spaces, encouraging pause, presence, and the cultivation of lasting, meaningful well-being.
Chapter Theme
Happiness Built at Work: Positive Psychology and Happiness Skills
From the perspective of the Happiness Culture, the author’s chapter presents that well-being at work is not a luxury, but a trainable skill. Positive Psychology and Neuroscience support the idea that we thrive when purpose, healthy relationships, and presence are integrated.
Happiness Skills—such as mindfulness, resilience, generosity, and savoring—translate science into daily practices that strengthen mental health, engagement, and psychological safety. Happiness ceases to be an individual pursuit and becomes an ethical commitment between people and organizations.