Joy Increases Work Performance
11 May 2009
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Because it is a positive emotion, is joy always popular in the workplace?
This is a delicate point, because joy, or rather an explosion of joy, nevertheless translates to a loss of control. In truth, joy is accepted in specific situations, on the occasion of an internal celebration, a communication operation, the celebration of good results or the signing of lucrative contracts, etc... But, except in these rare cases of collective relaxation, it is generally a minimal joy. Euphoria and hilarity do not fit well with the restraint and seriousness that characterize the company on a daily basis. In the office, we operate within a logic of profitability and efficiency. Therefore, someone who is too openly happy will appear to be a dilettante or an enthusiast. And in a difficult context, any manifestation of joy will be out of place.
That said, what can joy bring on a professional level?
This emotion provides three undeniable advantages: first, it stimulates creativity. Second, it promotes decision-making. Finally, third, it encourages more controlled boldness. In other words, it disinhibits but always with a view to calculated risks. In short, the more joy increases, the more performance increases, provided, of course, that one does not cut oneself off from reflection. Joy is also contagious. In this respect, it is a bit like charisma. For a manager, it allows one to transmit motivation or to overcome challenges (a merger, a relocation, a sale...). Generally speaking, one cannot work without any joy.
Is a person who is always happy suspect?
Yes. Joy is nothing more than a peak of good humor that counterbalances our negative perceptions. It is there to restore balance. It would be a mistake to believe that we could do without negative emotions (fear, sadness, disgust, anger). Generally, a person is in good mental health when their ratio of positive emotions/negative emotions is around 60-40. On the other hand, when the proportions are reversed, they become either anxious (fear prevails), or depressed (sadness dominates).
Posted on May 10, 2009
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This is a delicate point, because joy, or rather an explosion of joy, nevertheless translates to a loss of control. In truth, joy is accepted in specific situations, on the occasion of an internal celebration, a communication operation, the celebration of good results or the signing of lucrative contracts, etc... But, except in these rare cases of collective relaxation, it is generally a minimal joy. Euphoria and hilarity do not fit well with the restraint and seriousness that characterize the company on a daily basis. In the office, we operate within a logic of profitability and efficiency. Therefore, someone who is too openly happy will appear to be a dilettante or an enthusiast. And in a difficult context, any manifestation of joy will be out of place.
That said, what can joy bring on a professional level?
This emotion provides three undeniable advantages: first, it stimulates creativity. Second, it promotes decision-making. Finally, third, it encourages more controlled boldness. In other words, it disinhibits but always with a view to calculated risks. In short, the more joy increases, the more performance increases, provided, of course, that one does not cut oneself off from reflection. Joy is also contagious. In this respect, it is a bit like charisma. For a manager, it allows one to transmit motivation or to overcome challenges (a merger, a relocation, a sale...). Generally speaking, one cannot work without any joy.
Is a person who is always happy suspect?
Yes. Joy is nothing more than a peak of good humor that counterbalances our negative perceptions. It is there to restore balance. It would be a mistake to believe that we could do without negative emotions (fear, sadness, disgust, anger). Generally, a person is in good mental health when their ratio of positive emotions/negative emotions is around 60-40. On the other hand, when the proportions are reversed, they become either anxious (fear prevails), or depressed (sadness dominates).
Posted on May 10, 2009
lexpansion.com
