Social And Economic Implications Of Thenrelevance Of Positive Psychology

Question 1

How much does staff sickness cost the uk economy each year

Answer 1

£26 billion

Question 2

What did Oswald find?

Answer 2

Happy workers from were found to be 12% more productive

Question 3

What does the findings of Oswald suggest

Answer 3

A direct link between happiness and productivity

Question 4

Complete the sentence

Measures that increase happiness may appear to cost a lot…..

Answer 4

….. But in the long term may produce over all savings

Question 5

The example for the third point is the Boorman Review. State the evidence

Answer 5

Estimated that Google could save £555 million with healthier work environments

Question 6

What did Google do

Answer 6

Increased amateur its leave from 3 months to 5 months

Question 7

What did Google find from the increased maternity leave

Answer 7

Number of females leaving the company dropped by 50% because they were happier with their working conditions

Question 8

What might happen if positive psychology increases its profits and demonstrates benefits on a wider scale

Answer 8

Employers may be willing to introduce these investments