Happiness: Is it Prevalent amongst Students of Higher Educational Institutions?
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.61841/f0r2qz23Keywords:
Happiness, Well-being, Psychological Contract, Organizational Effectiveness.Abstract
The present research contributes to assessing happiness level of students of higher Educational Institutions through statistical analysis of factors such as academic years and gender, and proposing a model for „skills to remain happy‟. The study aims to expand the domain towards the well-being of future employees which ultimately leads to organizational effectiveness. The paper is based on an exploratory study using the survey approach through questionnaire. The sample size is 402 students from three academic years of Higher Educational Institution. The data has been complemented with documentary analysis, including behavioral science studies and research methods used therein. The paper provides empirical insights on the prevailing happiness level amongst University students. It provides an insight for future research dealing with questions like “Can Happiness be induced, taught or altered”, and if yes, for how long, and its overall effect on organizational effectiveness. The paper includes inferences for the organization‟s psychological contract with its employees and will thus be able to take care of the wellbeing of the employees, resulting in happiness. This may lead to compatible bond between employees and organization culminating in a better in-out ratio and increased level of trust and stability. This paper suffices recognized need to study how happiness can enhance organizational effectiveness.
Downloads
References
[1] Abdel-Khalek, A.M. (2006). Happiness, health, and religiosity: Significant relations. Mental Health,
Religion & Culture, 9(1), 85–97.
[2] Cheng, H., & Furnham, A. (2002). Personality, peer relations, and self-confidence as predictors of
happiness and loneliness. Journal of Adolescence, 25(3), 327–339.
[3] Demir, M., & Özdemir, M. (2010). Friendship, Need Satisfaction and Happiness. Journal of Happiness
Studies, 11(2), 243–259.
[4] Dogan, U. (2016). Effects of social network use on happiness, psychological well-being, and life
satisfaction of high school students: Case of facebook and twitter. Egitim ve Bilim, 41(183), 217–231.
[5] Hills, P., & Argyle, M. (n.d.). The Oxford Happiness Questionnaire: a compact scale for the measurement
of psychological well-being. Retrieved from www.elsevier.com/locate/paid
[6] Khosla, M., & Dokania, V. (2010). Does happiness promote emotional intelligence? Journal of the Indian
Academy of Applied Psychology (Vol. 36). Retrieved from http://login.libproxy.stcloudstate.edu/ login?
qurl=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebscohost.com%2Flogin.aspx%3Fdirect%3Dtrue%26db%3Dpsyh%26AN%
3D2010-03566-005%26site%3Dehost-live%26scope%3Dsite
[7] Lowe, A.E. (2013). An Examination of Happiness in Adolescence: Validation of the Humboldt Happiness
Scale. Retrieved from http://humboldt-dspace.calstate.edu/bitstream/ handle/ 2148/1516/ lowe_ amy_ e_
Spring2013_final.pdf
[8] Lucas, R.E. (2007). Personality and the Pursuit of Happiness. Social and Personality Psychology Compass,
1(1), 168–182.
[9] Mandel, A. (2018). Why Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman gave up on happiness - Israel News -
Haaretz.com. Retrieved February 19, 2019, from https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium.
MAGAZINE-why-nobel-prize-winner-daniel-kahneman-gave-up-on-happiness-1.6528513
[10] Mozafarinia, Faezeh, Shokravi, F.A., & Hydarnia, A. (2014). Relationship between spiritual health and
happiness among students. Iranian Journal of Health Education and Health Promotion, 2(2), 97–108.
Retrieved from http://journal.ihepsa.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-187-1&sid=1&slc_lang=en
[11] Natvig, G.K., Albrektsen, G., & Qvarnstrom, U. (2003). Associations between psychosocial factors and
happiness among school adolescents. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 9(3), 166–175.
[12] Nes, R.B. (2010). Happiness in Behaviour Genetics: Findings and Implications. Journal of Happiness
Studies, 11(3), 369–381.
[13] O’Donnell, Susan L.; Chang, Kelly B.; Miller, K.S. (2013). ERIC - Relations among Autonomy,
Attribution Style, and Happiness in College Students, College Student Journal, 2013-Mar. Retrieved
February 19, 2019, from https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1022205
[14] Pettijohn, T.F., & Pettijohn, T.F. (1996). Perceived Happiness of College Students Measured by Maslow’s
Hierarchy of Needs. Psychological Reports, 79(3), 759–762.
[15] Piqueras, J.A., Kuhne, W., Vera-Villarroel, P., van Straten, A., & Cuijpers, P. (2011). Happiness and health
behaviours in Chilean college students: A cross-sectional survey. BMC Public Health, 11(1), 443.
[16] Richard booth, David Bartlett, J.B. (1992). An examination of the relationship between happiness,
loneliness, and shy men in college students. Retrieved February 19, 2019, from
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283928133_An_examination_of_the_relationship_between_happ
iness_loneliness_and_shy_men_in_college_students
[17] Shekhar, C., Jamwal, A., & Sharma, S. (n.d.). Happiness and Forgiveness among College Students.
Retrieved from http://www.napsindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/11-Chandra-Shekhar-min.pdf
[18] Sheldon, K.M. (Kennon M., & Lucas, R.E. (Richard E. (n.d.). Stability of happiness : theories and evidence
on whether happiness can change. Retrieved from https://books.google.co.in/books?id=
t19zAwAAQBAJ&dq=happiness+and+genes+of+person&lr=&source=gbs_navlinks_s
[19] Vaidya, D.A. (2014). Happiness Correlates of Personality among College Students. Retrieved from
www.ijird.com
[20] Veenhoven, R. (n.d.). Does Happiness differ Across Cultures? https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2700-
7_30
[21] Watson, G. (1930). Happiness among adult students of education. Journal of Educational Psychology,
21(2), 79–109
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
You are free to:
- Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format for any purpose, even commercially.
- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.
- The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.
Under the following terms:
- Attribution — You must give appropriate credit , provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made . You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
- No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
Notices:
You do not have to comply with the license for elements of the material in the public domain or where your use is permitted by an applicable exception or limitation .
No warranties are given. The license may not give you all of the permissions necessary for your intended use. For example, other rights such as publicity, privacy, or moral rights may limit how you use the material.
