CREATING A HAPPY WORKPLACE IN THE DIGITAL ERA
Keywords:
Happy Organization, Digital Era, People DevelopmentAbstract
The purpose of this article was to study approaches for creating a happy organization in the digital era. The digital era had both positive and negative impacts due to the rapid
growth of digital technology, which resulted in a significant need for workers to adapt. They had to continuously learn new things, including work systems, the use of technology
in the workplace, and the characteristics of different generations. If individuals could not adapt to these changes, it could lead to stress and a lack of happiness at work. Therefore, the concept of a happy organization became widespread and gained increased attention
among various organizations. It was considered a key strategy for addressing personnel management issues and ensuring that organizational members were capable and ready for change, thus leading the organization towards sustainable growth.
Summary of the study results. Three main approaches for creating a happy organization in the digital era were identified: 1) People development, 2) Workplace development, and 3) Material development. These approaches supported the drive towards a happy organization through the Happy 8 framework, which was tailored to the specific context and needs of the organization’s members. This required a customized
design aligned with the dimensions of happiness for individuals within the organization.
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