ABSTRACT
Based upon the hypothesis that happy employees work in a safer manner, let us explore this proposition and identify the potential benets for safety and health professionals. There have been a number of studies that have identied that some people may be predisposed to be happier than other people. There are studies that identify that people tend to be happier or more satised if their basic needs are met. However, if an employee has his or her basic needs, such as compensation, security, working environment, and related needs met by the employer, and the employee is satised and generally “happy” in the job function, will this equate to an employee working safer in the workplace?
