If bosses would know how much it contributes to their
employees' happiness to recognise them, they would practice it more often. Some
people underestimate or ignore the positive effect recognition can have on
relationships, employee engagement and happiness. Moreover, in opposite to
criticism, acts of recognition can generate even more positive changes in
the employee.
Good leaders can help their employees to be
more effective and happy at work by showing benevolence and concern towards the
personal and professional needs (e.g. self-development and achievement). Moreover, leaders with good mood, generate a
ripple effect in their subordinates making them more effective creative and less stressed.
