Action Factory

ional intelligence quotient has become a priority for any good leader today. Coercive management style is redundant and employees seek organizations that will fulfill their personal goals at the same time as they fulfill the company’s goals. Organizations that can fulfill this need have no problems in attracting or retaining the right human capital. A happy workplace is a great place for productivity. The use of positive psychology in business has become an increasingly popular and valuable tool with which to manage and develop staff. This then has a flow-on effect for the community that they work in. When these practices are put in place in a community—in this case the business—generally the outcome is a real, direct benefit to the productivity of the business and to a happier and healthier employee. Happiness often precedes measures of success. Research demonstrates there is a relationship between happiness and workplace success. Happy people earn more money, display superior performance, and perform more helpful acts which typically exemplify success at work. Positive effect leads to improved workplace outcomes. When individuals experience positive effect, they become more motivated to invest time and effort, and overcome obstacles when pursuing their career goals, in part because they believe they have more control over attaining their career goals.