articleInternational Journal of Management ReviewsSep 9, 2009Closed access

Happiness at Work

Bond University

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Abstract

Happiness in the form of pleasant moods and emotions, well‐being, and positive attitudes has been attracting increasing attention throughout psychology research. The interest in happiness has also extended to workplace experiences. This paper reviews what is known about the definition, causes and consequences of happiness at work, drawing also on insights from the expanding positive psychology literature on happiness in general. Many discrete organizational behavior constructs arguably belong to a larger family of happiness‐related constructs, and share some common causes and consequences. Happiness at work includes, but is far more than, job satisfaction. A comprehensive measure of individual‐level happiness…

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Keywords
  • Happiness
  • Social psychology
  • Psychology
  • Job satisfaction
  • Positive psychology
  • Work (physics)
  • Subjective well-being
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Decent work and economic growth
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