Happiness Management in Organizations in an Era of Change

Abstract

An academic article on Happiness Management in Organizations in an Era of Change presents knowledge about happiness management, workplace identity, and the management of happy workplace. It provides information and guidelines to create happiness in organizations for application, specifically the application of the 8 principles of Happy Workplace management and the World Health Organization guidelines (WHO: Healthy Workplace Framework) to promote workplace well-being appropriately for each organization in adopting the New Normal living in order to adapt and survive in a world of social, economic, political, and technological change, and the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide. The development and restoration of organizations to achieve their goals is a challenge for administrators. Pushing forward to create happiness in workplace and turning them into happy organizations requires many factors. Human resources are a key driver of organizations, therefore managing happiness in the workplace is a crucial factor in organizational management, as happiness at work provides numerous benefits for both individuals and organizations. Happiness in working embodies both positive and negative feelings individuals have toward their work. The measurement or evaluation of happiness at work from the satisfaction, happiness, love, and commitment with the organization, working atmosphere, and quality of life are indicators of creating happiness in organization. Creating happiness in workplace in line with the organization's identity and culture should be well managed because happiness leads to sustainable organizational progress.