Analysis of happiness at work and its relationship with the work performance of employees

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https://doi.org/10.58763/rc2025483

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Administration, happiness, job satisfaction, labour productivity, quality of working life

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Introduction: In the contemporary organizational environment, talent retention and attraction have become critical challenges for the development and sustainability of companies. Particularly in the automotive parts sector in Cúcuta, these challenges are intensified by high staff turnover, leading to a considerable loss of knowledge and experience and high costs in hiring, training, and adapting new employees. Objective: To analyze happiness at work and its relationship with employees' job performance at Almacén y Taller Maquicentro Brucy S.A.S. for the year 2024. Methodology: The research uses a quantitative methodology with a cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of twenty-three employees who answered specific questionnaires to measure happiness at work and job performance. Result: The results reflected a high affective commitment and sense of belonging; however, there was low satisfaction regarding financial compensation and promotion opportunities, which could lead to job demotivation. Conclusions: Although organizational cohesion strengthens the work environment, implementing compensation and professional development policies is recommended to improve talent retention. Likewise, optimizing internal communication and leadership is necessary to reduce the focus on negative aspects.

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2025-07-31

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Méndez-Restrepo, M.-R., Castro-Ortiz, A. L., Eslava-Zapata, R., & Gómez-Ortiz, E. J. (2025). Analysis of happiness at work and its relationship with the work performance of employees. Región Científica, 4(2), 2025483. https://doi.org/10.58763/rc2025483

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