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Whilst positive psychology has been used extensively in business management practice, it has faced many challenges. 

Wong & Davey noted that managers can introduce positive psychology to a workplace, but they might struggle with positive ways to apply it to employees. Furthermore, for employees to commit to positive psychology, its application within an organisation must be transparent. Managers must also understand that the implementation of positive psychology will not necessarily combat any commitment challenges that exist, but with its implementation employees might become more optimistic and open to new concepts or management practices.

 

The University of California’s article, The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happiness Lead to Success?, reports: "The cross-sectional evidence reveals that happy workers enjoy multiple advantages over their less happy peers. Individuals high in subjective well-being are more likely to secure job interviews, to be evaluated more positively by supervisors once they obtain a job, to show superior performance and productivity, and to handle managerial jobs better. They are also less likely to show counter-productive workplace behaviour and job burnout." It would seem positive psychology can foster well-being and happiness, which can evidence benefits to the workplace, as characterised above.”

 

Positive psychology, when applied correctly, can provide employees with a greater opportunity to use skills and vary work duties. However, changing work conditions and roles can lead to stress among employees if they are improperly supported by management. This is particularly true for employees who must meet the expectations of organisations with unrealistic goals and targets. Thomas and Tasker ‘s article, Life, Liberty, Work, and the Pursuit of Happiness, showed less worker autonomy, fewer opportunities for development, less-enriched work roles, and lower levels of supervisor support reflected the impact of industry growth on job satisfaction.

 

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Via HR InSights, Gauthier de Pierpont