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Oswald, Andrew J., Proto, Eugenio and Sgroi, Daniel (2015) Happiness and productivity. Journal of Labor Economics, 33 (4). pp. 789-822. doi:10.1086/681096

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Abstract

Some firms say they care about the well-being and ‘happiness’ of their employees. But are such claims hype, or scientific good sense? We provide evidence, for a classic piece-rate setting, that happiness makes people more productive. In three different styles of experiment, randomly selected individuals are made happier. The treated individuals have approximately 12% greater productivity. A fourth experiment studies major real-world shocks (bereavement and family illness). Lower happiness is systematically associated with lower productivity. These different forms of evidence, with complementary strengths and weaknesses, are consistent with the existence of a causal link between human well-being and human performance.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General)
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BJ Ethics
H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
H Social Sciences > HF Commerce
H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Work--Psychological aspects, Happiness , Employee motivation, Quality of work life , Job satisfaction, Well-being
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Labor Economics
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISSN: 0734-306X
Official Date: October 2015
Dates:
DateEvent
October 2015Published
7 August 2015Available
3 March 2014Accepted
23 March 2013Submitted
Date of first compliant deposit: 28 December 2015
Volume: 33
Number: 4
Page Range: pp. 789-822
DOI: 10.1086/681096
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
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