Organizational Characteristics of Happy Organizations

Abstract

This chapter will begin with a look at what it means to be happy, with the assumption being that a happy organization is one full of employees that are happy. The author then examines how happiness has been measured in peer-reviewed management and organizational psychology journals and discuss the evidence on its consequences and causes. Finally, the author presents two frameworks for explaining why happiness should matter and make some recommendations for organizational characteristics to enhance happiness. The goal of the author is to offer a concise, evidence-based guide on organizational happiness for practicing managers. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved)