Presentation Date
11-2025
Document Type
Proceeding (Published)
Abstract
This paper is the second in a series of papers that will explore happiness in the workplace as a driver of performance. This research agenda was launched at the 2024 NBEA conference with a literature review revealing seven themes that collectively described and defined Workplace Happiness. With IRB approval, thirty-three seasoned professionals were invited to complete a structured questionnaire. Both qualitative and quantitative data were gathered and analyzed. Results revealed the interconnected nature of happiness with key workplace elements. The integration of Happiness within workplace processes, was found to be of critical importance. The nuanced interplay of happiness in the workplace, its pivotal role in driving organizational success, as well as the resistance of explicit integration, was revealed. This paper provides recommendations for organizational stakeholders and next steps for this research agenda.
Conference Title
Northeast Business & Economics Association (NBEA) 2025
Sponsorship or Institution
Molloy University
Location
Galloway, New Jersey
Recommended Citation
Mackenzie-Ruppel, Maureen L. Ph.D., "Happiness, Trust, and Mental Fitness in the Workplace: Part II" (2025). Business: Faculty Presentations. 32.
https://digitalcommons.molloy.edu/bus_facpre/32
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