List of Heartwarming Events: Developing an Alternative Approach to Measure and Analyse Well-being in the Social Context

Authors

Hiroyuki Sugimura, Essential Management SchoolFollow
Makoto Ohashi, KOKUYO Co.,Ltd.Follow
Dai Senoo, Tokyo Institute of TechnologyFollow
Mikako Ogawa, Tokyo University of Marine Science and TechnologyFollow
Masaaki Hirano, Waseda University Business SchoolFollow
Atsuko Saito, KOKUYO Co.,Ltd.Follow

Abstract

In the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution, how can one improve workplace well-being? Although there is growing interest in subjective well-being for professional and private life, measurement methods still lean toward psychological well-being. The present study reevaluates the conventional methods of well-being measurements and develops a “List of Heartwarming Events” as a simple alternative method. The modified grounded theory approach (M-GTA) further complements the limitation of quantitative analysis. The new method proposed in this study effectively analyses the level of wellbeing with relatively less efforts by the subjects, especially in the social context. The potential of the new tool for social well-being research and management is discussed.

Recommended Citation

Sugimura, Hiroyuki; Ohashi, Makoto; Senoo, Dai; Ogawa, Mikako; Hirano, Masaaki; and Saito, Atsuko, "List of Heartwarming Events: Developing an Alternative Approach to Measure and Analyse Well-being in the Social Context" (2019). PACIS 2019 Proceedings. 113.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/pacis2019/113