Happiness Is Necessary In The Workplace Analysis

Is happiness absolutely necessary in the workplace? I would say it just depends on who is in charge. I firmly believe that one must be happy in order to go about their daily lives, including their jobs. If one is not happy, then they will not be motivated to do their tasks. I take care of children, so I know it is important for me to be happy or I would not have the drive and motivation to deal with cranky kids and whiny toddlers every day. Luckily, I adore kids so it does not take much for me to be happy around them. In “High Performance Happy,” Cliff Oxford argues that “happy-employee propagandists” do not have the right idea on what it takes to achieve a successful company and explains what motives employers should take in order to be affluent …show more content…
Although his reasons were coherent, I do think his view on not hiring family is kind of unfair. If a family member is just as good as the best employee in your cooperation then I do not see why they should not be allowed to work for you. After all, the point is to have the best of the best, right? I do get where he is coming from when saying that it is hard to fire family, but if that particular family member is a professional then he/she should be professional enough to understand the decision. I also feel that this is true when he said not to hire “liberal Democrats or right-wing Republicans”. Democrats believe that everyone should be treated equally. But if a Democrat were to work for one of the most prestigious companies in the world, they would know that in order to sustain a successful company, not everything is going to be fair. Oxford mentioned that “you don’t want right-wing types who really don’t understand how the world works and lack the emotional intelligence to get over anything that bothers them,” but if that person is good enough to work for such a company then their political views should intervene with their work or they just might not be qualified for the job. Aside from those things, Oxford supported his statements thoroughly and perfectly explained what is needed in a workplace in order to run a successful business. He included every aspect a future business owner would need such as what employees will be of value to them and that trusting one another is essential to managing a hard-working company. Anyone who aspires to manage a business should read this piece of work for advice on how to take on the business