As our previous post, “Bridging the Engagement Gap with Positive Psychology,” explained, the millennial field of positive psychology examines how people can become happier by focusing on the meaningful, positive aspects of their lives. Researchers who study positive psychology ask how, why, and when positive emotions surface, and what individuals and institutions can do to increase happiness. Here at PeopleMetrics, we see happiness fitting into the passion part of our equation for Customer, Employee, and Physician Engagement. We weren’t surprised, then, to find that the founders of positive psychology also emphasize engagement.

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