Social Psychology intervention is supposed to alter the way employees view their workplace. Gratitude and social connectedness are both a form of intervention. Successive researches have established that both interventions can change the perception of the workers towards their work environment. There was a significant reduction in absenteeism relating to sicknesses (Kaplan et al., 2014). The general well-being of the employees increased, which affirms the hypotheses.
Gratitude conjures positive feelings in people, enhancing their well-being. The deep feeling of appreciation that a person possesses can brighten their moods and put them in a better position to be mentally healthy. Gratitude comes from one’s realization of the beauty of life and secondly from acknowledging that the beauty of life stems from external sources other than the individual himself. Acknowledging the beauty of life and those around an individual will always keep them positive, thereby lowering stress levels.
On the other hand, social connectedness has proven to enhance the well-being of individuals casually. Individuals who are socially connected tend to be happier and less stressed. Further research shows that social connectivity reduces the chances of premature mortality.
Adults spend about 75% of their time awake at work. Therefore, the relationships they form at work are of great importance to their mental health and general well-being.
In cases where the interventions are self-guided, like gratitude, the outcomes of the interventions are solid. Such an outcome is because the motivation towards the intervention was intrinsic. On the other hand, other forms of intervention such as social connectedness are dependent on extrinsic factors. These would ostensibly take away the employees’ freedom of choice.
References
Kaplan, S., Bradley-Geist, J. C., Ahmad, A., Anderson, A., Hargrove, A. K., & Lindsey, A. (2014). A test of two positive psychology interventions to increase employee well- being. Journal of Business and Psychology, 29(3), 367-380.
