Being Nice Goes Long Way: Manifesting Compassion for Others Enacts in Experiencing Positive Emotions and Workplace Happiness for the Employees

Q2 Business, Management and Accounting

Business Perspectives and Research Pub Date : 2022-07-22 DOI:10.1177/22785337221113157

R. K. Pradhan, Kailash Jandu, Lopamudra Hati, Madhusmita Panda

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Drawing on positive activity model ( Lyubomirsky & Layous, 2013 ), the present study aims to examine the relationship of employees’ compassion for others and the level of workplace happiness whilst investigating mediating mechanism of positive affectivity. The study further explores the role of perceived organizational support (POS) in bolstering the happiness of the employees. Using the purposive sampling technique, a sample of the Indian working population ( N = 422) was selected for the study. Standardized instruments were administered to the respondents for data collection. Structural equation modeling findings revealed that the employees who showed more compassion toward others experienced a higher level of happiness at work. The results indicated that the positive emotions acted as a significant mediator in this relationship. The PROCESS macro analysis showed that the POS moderated the link between compassion and workplace happiness for the employees in a positive direction. The study highlights the importance of performing intentional positive activities for the better well-being of the employees. The implications of the study in terms of practicing positive psychology for creating thriving modern organizations are discussed.

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为人友善有很长的路要走:表现出对他人的同情有助于员工体验积极的情绪和工作场所的幸福感

本研究借鉴积极活动模型(Lyubomirsky & Layous, 2013)，旨在研究员工对他人的同情与工作场所幸福感水平的关系，同时研究积极情感的中介机制。本研究进一步探讨组织支持感(POS)在提升员工幸福感中的作用。采用有目的抽样技术，选择印度工作人口样本(N = 422)进行研究。对受访者使用标准化工具进行数据收集。结构方程模型的研究结果显示，对他人表现出更多同情心的员工在工作中体验到更高的幸福感。结果表明，积极情绪在这一关系中起着显著的中介作用。PROCESS宏观分析表明，POS正向调节员工同情心与工作场所幸福感之间的关系。该研究强调了进行有意识的积极活动对员工更好的幸福感的重要性。讨论了本研究在实践积极心理学以创造繁荣的现代组织方面的意义。

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