Happiness, Work Engagement, and Flourishing among Healthcare Professionals

Abstract

Research among healthcare professionals has focused more on challenges than their positive mental health in India. Thus, the study investigates the relationship between happiness, work engagement, and flourishing among healthcare professionals. The research was conducted in the aftermath of the Omicron lockdown. Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (Hills & Argyle, 2002), Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (Schaufeli & Bakker, 2004), and Flourishing Scale (Diener et al., 2009) were the measures of happiness, work engagement, and flourishing among healthcare professionals. Furthermore, 177 professionals belonging to the age groups of 21–70 years (M = 35.38, SD = 12.14) participated in the study. Healthcare professionals include medical doctors, dentists, psychologists, and nurses. Statistical techniques such as Pearson correlation, t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression were used. The study found a significant relationship between the level of happiness, work engagement, and flourishing among healthcare professionals. There is no significant gender difference in happiness and work engagement levels, but flourishing differed significantly between males and females. There is no significant difference in the level of happiness, work engagement, and flourishing among different healthcare professionals. Happiness and work engagement have a significant impact on flourishing among healthcare professionals. This study provides scope for future studies on healthcare professionals.