Proceedings of 13th Asian Business Research Conference
26 - 27 December, 2015, BIAM Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh, ISBN: 978-1-922069-93-1
Happiness at Workplace: Building a Conceptual Framework
Zerin Tasnim
As much of the waking life of modern human beings are spent in some kind of work
setting- how happy we feel at work has a direct influence on the overall quality of life as
well and ,therefore, understanding what makes us happy or unhappy at work and why
is very important. But, surprisingly, there is an absence of sound theoretical and
conceptual framework for understanding such an important issue from organizational
perspective.
Thus, for developing a conceptual framework for happiness at work, two components are
relevant -1.the external work environment 2. the internal mental mapping .So to
understand and formulate a theoretical framework of happiness at work , the
phenomenon needs to be looked at from two dimensions -through the lens of cognitive
neuroscience and EP (Evolutionary Psychology) and overall environmental influence in
terms of work setting.
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Zerin Tasnim, Lecturer, School of Business Studies, Southeast University