Enjoyment Versus Competence Trade-Off: Happy People Value Enjoyment Over Competence More Than Unhappy People
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DOI: 10.1007/s10902-021-00374-5
Abstract: Do people prefer a job that promotes feelings of enjoyment, or of competence? The present research examined the role of individuals’ happiness in choosing the type of work to engage in when selecting between two… read more here.
Keywords: happy people; competence; competence trade; value ... See more keywords
Are happy people more employable? Evidence from field experiments
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DOI: 10.1080/13504851.2018.1558345
Abstract: ABSTRACT This novel study investigated the response of the labour market to employee happiness. Two field experiments examined the role of happiness in the hiring process. We found that including a personal happiness statement in… read more here.
Keywords: field; happy people; employable evidence; field experiments ... See more keywords