Answer to Question #179519 in English for THANDUKWAZI

Question

READ THE TEXT THE HAPPINESS FACTOR SUMMARISE THREE MAIN IDEAS OF THE TEXT

Answer 1

Questions have risen in the field of psychology and organisational studies that seek to understand whether the happiness of workers represents a strategic advantage for employers. Dubbed positive psychology, psychologists focus on the mental underpinnings that lead to good feelings.

They noted that although poverty can lead to unhappiness, the abundance of money on the other hand had no direct relation to the level of happiness that one had.

According to Seligman, there are 3 main components of happiness. they include the ability to savor life's pleasures, true engagement with one's work and loved ones and finally the sense that one is serving a larger purpose beyond oneself.

In relation to organizations, a link between happiness and work performance has been noted. Hence, an organisation could lose on productivity if the workforce is unhappy. Hence there is need for an organisation to ensure that the workforce maintains high morale and hapiness level for better productivity of the organisation.