A Study of Happiness in Workplace Based on Gender, Age, Life, And Work Status in Thailand

Ms. Lihua ZhangMs. Lin LiangMr. Milad JangalvaeeMr. Yu JiMr. Xiaolong Zhong

Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Peter Williamson

Happiness in Workplace Introduction

Methodology

Analysis

Conclusion and Discussion

Further Recommendation for Future Research

Introduction1. What is happiness?2. Why happiness is important in

workplace ? 3. What affects happiness in WP?4. Objectives of study.

The objective of this study was to explore the level of happiness and factors affecting happiness among people who worked in Thailand. As such, this research focused

on a study of working adults and their level of happiness based on gender, age, life and work status

Hypotheses and MethodologyMethod of Using the Survey questionnaire

The research is done in Private and public places

The survey includes demographic questions and attitudinal questions regarding happiness

Hypotheses and Methodology

Method of Using the Survey questionnaire

The research is done in Private and public places

The survey includes demographic questions and attitudinal questions regarding happiness

Hypothesis -H1: Female employees are happier than

Male employees in the workplace. -H2 : Young employees are happier than

elder employees.

Hypotheses and Methodology

Methodology :Quantitative & Qualitative

Frequency Chi-Square Test Means Plots in SPSS

Independent & Dependent variables

Happiness

Gender

Age

Life

Work status

Analysis

(Family) Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)

Pearson Chi-Square 18.276a 4 .001

Likelihood Ratio 19.993 4 .001

Linear-by-Linear Association 2.136 1 .144

N of Valid Cases 500

a. 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is

5.67

H1: Relationship between happiness level coming from life and gender

Relationship between happiness coming from families and gender

Relationship between happiness coming from doing something new in the job and gender

Means Plots

H2: Younger employees are happier than elder employees.

Chi-Square test : 0.000

Relationship between happiness coming from families and Age

Conclusion & discussion

•The factors influence the level of happiness includes families, friends, leisure time, work environment, attitude of the boss and so on.•There is no relationships between happiness and gender, which means that regardless of gender, both female respondents and male respondents are equally happy.•Young employees are happier than old employees.

Make a comfortable and active environment in workplace to reduce the work.

Encourage your employees but don’t just criticize them directly if they make mistakes.

Keep a watchful eye on the employees’ mood and be a good listener and good psychiatrist.

Recommendations

Creat opportunities such as parties, picnic, football or basketball match, etc. for employees to build relationship with each other.

In summary, people are the most important assets in an organization or a company, increasing the happiness level of the employees means increasing their work effectively as well as the development of ther organization.

Recommendations

The authors want to express their gratitude to all the people who help with this study. Deepest gratitude is given to their supervisor, Prof. Dr. Peter Williamson sfor a great of help and invaluable assistance, and guidance.

Special thanks also to all other Professors who support and encourage the authors during this research.

Acknowledgments