Happiness @ work - Part 2

How to?

I have selected different key indicators based on study from various great psychologists around the world along with the ones I considered apt based on my experience and analysis. I am very thankful to them for giving me a chance to know about their research on human life and behavior.
The following are the sample key indicators I have identified to measure the happiness in corporate structures:
1. Time Utilization at Job
2. Medical/Hospitalization Record
3. Work Environment Contentment
4. Personal Space Availability
5. Psychological Well Being
6. Community Contribution
7. Living Standard Advancement
8. Goal Setting & Accomplishment
9. Financial Stability Triumph

These identified key indicators would contain different questions with a score attached to each question. Each question will contain different weight-age based on a scale of 1-3. The total score will be calculated using the answers for all questions under different key indicators. There would be a threshold identified to understand a person’s happiness. The total score would be again classified as low, medium & high to denote the happiness. These weight ages, scores and questions would require a rethinking based on different mindsets. This is an effort to get it started.

Denouement

1. Time Utilization at Job
This key indicator is to understand the time utilized at workplace for achieving organizational goals. Time utilization helps to understand how an individual or group is tied to work. This also helps to explain whether the time is wisely utilized. Lack of planning on a higher level would affect the time spent at work and which could in turn affect other personal and professional aspects of life.
Sample Questions, options and scores identified for each questions can be found below:
Question Option Score
1. Maximum time spent in office on a given day in hours?
a. 8
b. >8
c. >10
d. >12
e. <8

a. 1
b. 3
c. 2
d. 1
e. 1

2. Actual project related activity time based on the total time spent at work in hours?
a. 8
b. >8
c. >10
d. >12
e. <8

a. 3
b. 2
c. 1
d. 1
e. 3

3. Time utilized for self-learning and technical reading per day in hours? a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. >4
e. 0

a. 3
b. 3
c. 2
d. 2
e. 1

4. Time utilized to spend with friends and colleagues for recreation in hours per day?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. >4
e. 0

a. 3
b. 3
c. 2
d. 2
e. 1

5. Time spent on utilizing facilities offered by organization like library, table-tennis, coffee shop & team bonding in hours per day?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. >4
e. 0

a. 3
b. 3
c. 2
d. 2
e. 1

2. Medical/Hospitalization Record
This key indicator helps to understand the physical condition of the individuals which could be severely affected by improper time management at workplace or lifestyle. This shows the time spent by individuals to take care of his/her own health and general awareness on the importance of being fit as a human being for higher mileage in life. This is one of the most important aspects of life which should be given the highest importance.
Question Option Score
1. How often you do a complete health checkup?
a. Never or Rarely
b. Yearly
c. Half-Yearly
d. Quarterly
e. Monthly

a. 1
b. 3
c. 3
d. 2
e. 2

2. What’s your normal mode of treatment when a common cold or flu catches you?
a. Self
b. Internal to family
c. Medicine prescribed by medical shops
d. Visit General Physician’s Clinic
e. Visit Specialty Hospitals

a. 1
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 3

3. How often you accompany family members to hospital when they are sick and down?a. Very Often
b. Often
c. Occasionally
d. Rarely
e. Never

a. 3
b. 3
c. 2
d. 1
e. 1

4. Your manager does recommend taking sick leaves when you are found to be sick during office hours?

a. Very Often
b. Often
c. Occasionally
d. Rarely
e. Never

a. 3
b. 3
c. 2
d. 1
e. 1

5. Do you frequent health clubs, gymnasiums or sports clubs?
a. Daily
b. Weekly
c. Occasionally
d. Rarely
e. Never

a. 3
b. 3
c. 2
d. 1
e. 1

3. Work Environment Contentment
This section helps to analyze the satisfaction with the work environment and on the level of contentment with it. This also helps to understand whether the work environment adds to the productivity of an individual and how much he/she values it or blames it.
Question Option Score
1. Does your work environment provide all the basic connectivity and communication facilities?
a. Not Much
b. Everything Required
c. Nothing

a. 2
b. 3
c. 1

2. Do you boast about your work environment to your friends?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Sometimes

a. 3
b. 1
c. 2

3. Do you feel like this is the next best place to be apart from home when you are at work?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Sometimes

a. 3
b. 1
c. 2

4. Is your work environment easily accessible by road or rail for daily commuting?a. Yes
b. No

a. 3
b. 1

5. Do you think you have the flexibility and freedom to choose your work timings and the focus is only on completing based on plan?
a. Yes
b. No

a. 3
b. 1

4. Personal Space Availability
Personal Space Availability describes the time and freedom available for personal life and also privacy amidst the forest of cubicles. This helps to understand whether an individual is able to allocate time for his personal life between their busy work related deadlines/milestones. This also stresses on the privacy available to engage in individual specific entertaining/self-learning activities in office space without affecting or corrupting a group.
Question Option Score
1. Are you finding yourself spending quality time with your family?
a. Yes
b. No

a. 3
b. 1

2. How many hours on an average you get to spend with family on a daily basis?
a. >12
b. Between 12 – 16
c. Between 8 – 12
d. <8
e. 0

a. 3
b. 3
c. 2
d. 1
e. 1

3. Are you able to use office facility for your personal learning/entertainment activities? If yes, how many hours per day?
a. >4
b. 3
c. 2
d. 1
e. 0

a. 2
b. 2
c. 3
d. 3
e. 1

4. Do you think you are given freedom to think yourself and execute the jobs assignment to you?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Sometimes

a. 3
b. 1
c. 2

5. Are you able to utilize your time off from office to pursue your hobbies or interests?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Sometimes
a. 3
b. 1
c. 2

5. Psychological Well Being
Psychological well being explains the behavior of any individual. This is one of those factors which have the highest impact on the whole aspect of behavior. Stress is the most common factor which ruins the psychological well being of any individual. This key indicator would help in gauging the amount of stress any individual is going through at any particular point of time. A good psychological state would help to provide good output at work place and also in creating a positive effect on colleagues.
Question Option Score
1. How many hours on a given day you can concentrate 100% on your work?
a. a. >6
b. b. <2
c. c. 0
d. d. >10

a. 3
b. 2
c. 1
d. 2

2. Do you feel stressed by unrealistic timelines?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Sometimes
d. Never

a. 1
b. 3
c. 2
d. 2

3. Do you think there is a need for more fun and games in office?
a. Yes
b. No

a. 1
b. 3

4. How often you feel you need to talk to someone or open out more to feel happier?a. Always
b. Never
c. Sometimes
d. Very Rarely

a. 3
b. 1
c. 2
d. 2

5. Have you ever being treated for psychological illness or attended counseling sessions?
a. Once
b. Never
c. Long time back
d. Recently

a. 2
b. 3
c. 2
d. 1