Happiness level at work among academician in higher education institutions at Malaysia

Happiness at work and job satisfaction are significant indicators of productivity, retention, and, ultimately, institutional success in education. This study investigates the levels of happiness at work among academicians in Malaysian higher education institutions, as well as the factors that influe...

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Main Author: Najwa Qhairunnisa, Mohd Husin
Format: Undergraduates Project Papers
Language:English
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45511/
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description Happiness at work and job satisfaction are significant indicators of productivity, retention, and, ultimately, institutional success in education. This study investigates the levels of happiness at work among academicians in Malaysian higher education institutions, as well as the factors that influence their psychological health. Selected Malaysian public and private institutions from two states, which are Pahang and Selangor were surveyed using a survey questionnaire which consist of three parts (demographic, occupational factors affecting happiness at work, and shorted-happiness at work). The study investigates the relationship between workplace happiness and a variety of characteristics, including job satisfaction, job engagement, working environment, management commitment, supportive-work-relationship, and workload. The results indicate that most of the academicians are in average happiness. Furthermore, the study found significant differences between public universities and private universities. As a result, our findings will assist leaders and management in their efforts to increase employment happiness and establish more conducive educational environments. Thus, the study contributed to the growing body of study on the occupational happiness while also providing practical recommendations for improving academics' psychological wellbeing and satisfaction in Malaysian higher education institutions.
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spelling ump-455112025-09-03T07:08:13Z https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45511/ Happiness level at work among academician in higher education institutions at Malaysia Najwa Qhairunnisa, Mohd Husin HD Industries. Land use. Labor T Technology (General) Happiness at work and job satisfaction are significant indicators of productivity, retention, and, ultimately, institutional success in education. This study investigates the levels of happiness at work among academicians in Malaysian higher education institutions, as well as the factors that influence their psychological health. Selected Malaysian public and private institutions from two states, which are Pahang and Selangor were surveyed using a survey questionnaire which consist of three parts (demographic, occupational factors affecting happiness at work, and shorted-happiness at work). The study investigates the relationship between workplace happiness and a variety of characteristics, including job satisfaction, job engagement, working environment, management commitment, supportive-work-relationship, and workload. The results indicate that most of the academicians are in average happiness. Furthermore, the study found significant differences between public universities and private universities. As a result, our findings will assist leaders and management in their efforts to increase employment happiness and establish more conducive educational environments. Thus, the study contributed to the growing body of study on the occupational happiness while also providing practical recommendations for improving academics' psychological wellbeing and satisfaction in Malaysian higher education institutions. 2025-01 Undergraduates Project Papers NonPeerReviewed pdf en https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45511/1/Happiness%20level%20at%20work%20among%20academician%20in%20higher%20education%20institutions%20at%20Malaysia.pdf Najwa Qhairunnisa, Mohd Husin (2025) Happiness level at work among academician in higher education institutions at Malaysia. Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology, Universti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah.
spellingShingle HD Industries. Land use. Labor
T Technology (General)
Najwa Qhairunnisa, Mohd Husin
Happiness level at work among academician in higher education institutions at Malaysia
title Happiness level at work among academician in higher education institutions at Malaysia
title_full Happiness level at work among academician in higher education institutions at Malaysia
title_fullStr Happiness level at work among academician in higher education institutions at Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Happiness level at work among academician in higher education institutions at Malaysia
title_short Happiness level at work among academician in higher education institutions at Malaysia
title_sort happiness level at work among academician in higher education institutions at malaysia
topic HD Industries. Land use. Labor
T Technology (General)
url https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45511/