How Do Scientists Think About Happiness at Work?
Causes of happiness in people much of it is deemed to be inherited (50%) - study of twins what seems to work? One... study (Seligman et al. 2005) tested five simple self-administered interventions and found that two of them effectively improved happiness six months later. an online assessment of one’s ‘ signature strengths ’ together with instructions to use a character strength in a new way each day for a week writing down three good things that happened each day and attributing causes to each, for a week. Causes of happiness in organizations Organizational level. Three key elements trust the people you work for have pride in what you do enjoy the people you work with Trust in the employer, built on (is seen as the cornerstone (http://www.greatplacetowork.com) credibility respect fairness Sirota et al. (2005) agree that three factors are critical in producing a happy and enthusiastic workforce: equity (respectful and dignified treatment, fai...