Finding Happiness at Work

A Controller from Israel once wrote that he loves his job but there is too much focus on the technical aspect. Do you feel the same way? If you had the power, what is one thing that you will do to increase the level of happiness in the ATC unit? Do you think that happiness at work is important?  Let us consider the evidence from 2 studies and an investigation.

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The Greatest Happiness of the Greatest Number Part II

Part II

Preview Questions

What are some detractors of well-being in Atc? What is understood by the expression, "engaging work atmosphere"? How can Atcos produce in a service-oriented industry?

There are several tell tale signs that accurately predict the extent of the presence of detractors to well-being. An unusual circumstance or series of repetitive events happening in the workplace is an indication of the degree of conglomerate or collective well-being.  Have there been any unusual events at the workplace within the past year, such as a natural disaster, a suicide, an atco having a sudden and serious illness, an accident? How many runway incursions have occurred within the past 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, a year?
Is the level of absenteeism persistently high? How many atcos report for duty but who remark that they are demotivated and would rather not work (presenteeism)? The annals of organization reveal that persistent problems in the workplace is a strong indication of inefficient management. This implies that the methodology of administration is flawed due to the absence of suitable strategy.

Statue of Rodin's Thinker, Metro Line 13 Varenne Station, Paris

TIME TO THINK ABOUT EFFECTIVE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT IN ATC

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THE ATCO AND FINANCIAL SATISFACTION: PART II

<<My humblest apologies to my readers; your posts are overdue. Have a good reading and a great sunshiney day everyone!>>

Preview Questions

Will more pay make us happier controllers? What motivates atcos to be engaged in Atc?

 In a recent study to determine job satisfaction among 122 controllers from around the world, equitable wages ranked as the most important to a controller's job satisfaction and well-being. From a psychological perspective, increased wages do increase well-being and even act as motivators but in contextual circumstances. Money is the means by which we attain certain material aspirations according to our individual and social preferences. However, having more money does not increase our happiness. 

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CONTROLLERS AND WAGES AS FINANCIAL SATISFACTION PART I

Do you think that if your wages increased tomorrow, you will be a happier controller? Are you satisfied with your pay? How much should you earn as a controller? Will your motivation to do Atc increase if your wages increased? Please have a look at the following video, which I will discuss tomorrow. I stayed awake all night preparing a research proposal on GDP, wages and happiness so tomorrow my post will be a little academic but still worth your reading. I urge you to look at the whole video before you make a judgement. The video is 10 minutes. Have a good evening guys an gals!

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