The psychology of management is critical in HR to enhance employee motivation and performance; therefore, employers need to invest resources in understanding the psychology behind employees’ actions. Moreover, psychology in HR is applicable during recruitment, dispute resolution, and when taking disciplinary action. I support positive psychology in the workplace as a tool to enhance employees’ flourishing lives, motivation, and performance. When establishing positive psychology, HR managers build connections among workers, express gratitude, and create a culture of recognition (Williams, 2018). Positive psychology creates a thriving corporate culture to engage happy employees willing to take over their tasks.
Positive reinforcement has been beneficial to my academics for two years ago. Articulating academic materials and statements were challenging until I engaged one of my tutors in school. I was motivated to increase resilience, develop creativity, and have an easy approach to learning. Additionally, I joined efforts with expert writers and other learners facing similar challenges as me. After developing positive emotions, I overcame what I previously thought to be tough and undoable.
Happy workers are more productive than unhappy employees since they have high morale and team collaboration. When workers are happy, they feel part of the organization, making them invested in the organization’s goals and performance (Achor, 2011). Moreover, employees maintain good physical and mental health when happy hence fewer costs and losses associated with healthcare costs and sick leaves. Employees can take more risks, notice market gaps, take the right opportunities, and create a supportive environment when they are happy and with ease (Williams, 2018). Given today’s workplace trends, happy workers substantially reduce employee turnover since satisfying jobs are those that grant joy and inspiration. Finally, when employees are in a good mood, they interact more effectively with consumers to foster satisfaction.
References
Achor, S. (2011). The happiness advantage: Linking positive brains to performance. TEDxBloomington. Web.
Williams, C. (2018). MGMT10: Principles of Management. Cengage Learning. Web.