Is "Happiness and Job Satisfaction" Possible?

have the feeling of happiness at work may be the goal of many people. After all, who hasn't heard the famous phrase “do what you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life”?

However, do you really believe that there is a possibility of this happening to you?

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With that in mind, we analyzed the explanations provided by the psychologist and author of the book “Playfulness”, Lucas Franco Freire. According to him, a great definition for us to understand better is that being happy at work is not about “happiness”, but only about “well-being”.

Well, personal life has encounters and mismatches with happiness, it is simply something inevitable.

“Happiness is arbitrary. She is often in the box, not the toy. She is on the journey and not at the end. She seems indomitable, because she is personal and non-transferable.”, he adds.

OK! But is working to suffer?

According to the psychologist, we must first understand what the term “suffering at work” means. Because, for many, work is synonymous with suffering.

“Work is a space for suffering beyond effort. That's what we need to redesign. I know happy and unhappy people everywhere”, says the expert.

Furthermore, another topic of reflection from his point of view is that work can be seen as a source of illness, therefore, it is necessary to illustrate it as a place that does not provide suffering greater than the effort.

Burnout and the old routine

“We fall into the trap of intoxication and toxic happiness when we transform happiness into a product, on a shelf, or when we transform happiness into a formula. And there is no formula”.

When we think in this way, it is likely that the Burnout Syndrome “shows up”.

For those unfamiliar with this term, the "Burnout syndrome” is an energy drain. Their history is directly related to professions that provide care, such as, for example, teachers, informs Freire.

But, in today's society, it only appears due to the social model we live with.

“People are experiencing chronic anxiety, with many demands on organizations. If we associate this with environments that are not designed to build well-being, we have the perfect melting pot.”, he concludes.

After the evolution of vaccination regarding Covid-19, countless companies are returning to their traditional routine, and some opting for the hybrid form, some face-to-face moments, others virtual. However, what we must focus on is that by returning to “traditional”, a certain impact is produced on employees.

But, that's when feelings can't be left aside, and must be put out. Freire still addresses that we are not as we used to be, and this needs to be commented.

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