A Meta-Analysis of Factors Influencing Workplace Happiness
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This study aimed to: (1) analyze differences in mean correlation coefficients classified by research characteristics, and (2) analyze the pooled correlation matrix of factors influencing workplace happiness. The studies synthesized were correlational research articles published between 2015 and 2023, totaling 147 studies. Research characteristics and study quality were recorded using a research characteristic coding form and a research quality assessment form. Effect sizes were calculated using the method proposed by Hedges and Olkin (1985), yielding a total of 696 effect size estimates. Research characteristics were classified into three domains: publication, content, and methodology, comprising 20 variables in total. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Pearson correlation analysis were employed for data analysis. The results indicated that: (1) statistically significant differences in research characteristics were found in (a) publication-related dimensions, including the field of study and type of research; (b) content-related dimensions, including research objectives; and (c) methodological dimensions, including sampling method, sample size, number of research instruments used, type of research instruments, and type of data analysis. (2) All factors influencing workplace happiness were positively correlated with workplace happiness at the .01 significance level, including quality of work life, work environment, workplace relationships, organizational culture, and job characteristics.
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