It is the worker's state of well-being with his present, past and future in his work environment (Seligman, 2018 AU11: The in-text citation "Seligman, 2018" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. , p. 3; Paschoal and Tamayo, 2008 , p. 15; Siquis and Padovam, 2008 AU12: The in-text citation "Siquis and Padovam, 2008" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. , p. 202; Wesarat, Yazam, & Halim, 2014 AU13: The in-text citation "Wesarat, Yazam, & Halim, 2014" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. , p. 79), the past is evidenced by the affections that the worker has felt in recent times, as well as by the satisfaction they feel with their workplace; the well-being of his present is evidenced in engagement and feeling fulfilled; while the future is expressed by the desire and tranquility to continue in that project.
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Work Happiness in the Sustainability of Organizations
Juan Francisco Salazar Llanos (Universidad César Vallejo, Peru) and Jaela Peña Romero (Universidad César Vallejo, Peru)
Copyright: © 2022
|Pages: 16
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-9301-1.ch002
Abstract
This chapter develops the theme of work happiness. First of all, the myths and frequent mistakes that are made when talking about this topic will be addressed. There are several investigations that have been developed in recent years about happiness at work, addressing it from different perspectives such as economic, philosophical, psychological, and also from management. Therefore, it is important to make a presentation of the main research and findings that have been found on work happiness. This will make it possible to explain the main theories and trends that help define this issue, to finally review which are the main applications in companies in recent years, and how this helps the sustainability of organizations.