* Work understanding it is the key to, well, happiness. 'wheel of happiness’ a handy, quick self-assessment exercise that makes thinking about it. Connect the dots to see the shape of your ‘happiness So, how does this work? Basically, you can give your own level of happiness a number by adding up your scores in each category. Technically, the highest happiness score is 80 (8 areas, rating 10 in The wheel of happiness Total happiness score: 57/80 on track to understanding your happiness. Working in a male-dominated office made me ill with stress