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A bibliometric study on work happiness

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https://doi.org/10.35588/yh4dkd02

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felicidade

Abstract

The article aims to analyze the scientific production in relation to happiness at work, showing the impact that this topic has on the scientific production in the Web of Science database. The methodology used to develop the research is bibliometric, the study covered from 2007 to the present. The Bibliometrix and VOSviewer software were used for data processing; 160 documents were finally reviewed in depth, considering only open access articles. The analysis of these documents included authors, sources, keywords, citations, H index and co-citations, among other aspects. Over time, the topic of happiness has been relevant and has been analyzed from different areas and perspectives, however, in terms of happiness at work, its study has slowly increased, despite the relevance that, according to Most of the authors analyzed have this theme in the organizations of the modern world.

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  • Jorge Alejandro Sánchez Henríquez, Universidad de Talca

    PhD Ulsetb, Bélgica. MBA y CPA USACH. Académico Universidad de Talca. Talca, Chile.

  • Javiera Alejandra Veliz Alcaino, Universidad de Talca

    Contador Público y Auditor Universidad de Talca. Talca, Chile.

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A bibliometric study on work happiness. (2024). People and Technology Management Journal, 17(49), 30. https://doi.org/10.35588/yh4dkd02 (Original work published 2024)