Happiness has been regarded as the crucial aspect that has obsessed mankind. It remains the main goal that human beings strive to achieve since the dawn of written history, and results in the achievement of psychological, social and economic stability. Today, the growing role of positive psychology contributes to enriching the search for the meaning of happiness in the workplace. It is necessary to explore several aspects of organizational behavior in an attempt to reframe the concept of happiness and personal wellbeing.
The importance of happiness in the work environment has a profound impact on many indicators, such as productivity, job satisfaction, and employee commitment, which in turn is one of the significant factors behind a high level of job performance.
On the contrary, the organization is negatively affected and its performance decreases if these aspects disappear and are replaced with negative indications such as depression, anxiety, stress, resentment, and many other psychological symptoms.
Despite the decisive impact of happiness on an organization’s success and performance, many organizations still ignore the consequences of the absence of this essential factor. When designing the workplace environment and managing to find meaning for its members and employees, this reality paves the way for the happiness and health of employees, and the healthiest and happiest employees are the most productive.
Therefore, the success of the organization depends on building a healthy, happy, and productive work place. This strategy contributes to the establishment of an active and successful society in the workplace by adopting the concept of positive psychology. As a result, employees place a high value on their work, and this good feeling will not only affect their performance, ideas, and work experience, but also inspire their entire working life.
Furthermore, it should be mentioned that measuring the content of happiness is not an easy process. It is subject to several psychological considerations, including: experience, sensual pleasure, pleasure, tendencies, positive beliefs, and many other situational factors such as job satisfaction, commitment, and positive feelings resulting from a work experience that inspires employees to do something they hadn’t planned to do before.
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Helliwell, J., Layard, R., and Sachs, J. (2017) “World Happiness Report”, New York: Sustainable Development Solutions Network
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Sinnott, J. (2013) “Positive Psychology: Advances in Understanding Adult Motivation”, Berlin: Springer.