Happiness makes people more
productive at work, according to research.
Happiness makes people more productive
at work, according to the latest research from the University of Warwick
The
study included four different experiments with more than 700 participants. During the experiments a number of the
participants were either shown a comedy movie clip or treated to free
chocolate, drinks and fruit. Others were questioned about recent family
tragedies, such as bereavements, to assess whether lower levels of happiness
were later associated with lower levels of productivity.
Companies
like Google have invested more in employee support and employee satisfaction
has risen as a result. For Google, it rose by 37%. Under scientifically
controlled conditions, making workers happier really pays off.
The
driving force seems to be that happier workers use the time they have more
effectively, increasing the pace at which they can work without sacrificing
quality.
The
research had implications for employers and promotion policies.
The scientific
article online at:
March 20, 2014
Source: University of Warwick
Natalia Levis-Fox
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