Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology is not ‘positive thinking’ !
While positive thinking deals more with the mental attitude towards a problem (i.e. if it didn’t work, it’s because I wasn’t positive enough), Positive Psychology is about accruing a body of knowledge that is useful to people who want to live good, long, happy and productive lives.
Positive Psychology works on three levels:
- Positive Emotions;
- Positive Traits; and
- Positive Institutions (i.e. places where people flourish).
In applying Positive Psychology at work, companies typically experience*:
- Lower sick leave per employee;
- Lower staff turnover;
- 20% increase in performance per employee;
- 57% increase in discretionary effort; and
- 2.9% difference in customer satisfaction.
Incorporating Positive Psychology you as an employee will:
- Be more motivated and enjoy your job;
- Show higher commitment and loyalty;
- Use your strengths rather than waste time and energy to improve your weaknesses;
- Develop a better life-
work- balance; - Accelerate performance without working more hours; and
- Gain confidence and work satisfaction.
* Source: Gallup