Experiences and affections of well-being as an explanation of positive psychological capital and common emotional disorders in workers

Introduction: The world of work today has been impacted by organizational structural factors and aspects related to technological implementation, economic changes and social behavior in relation to the quality of work activities and priorities, seeking not only survival, but also fulfillment and satisfaction. The subject of work and health has concerned managers and researchers in human and social science, when associated with financial incentives, talent retention and productivity. The aim is to understand the implementation and maintenance of management strategies and organizational behavior in the face of the demands of the new form of competitiveness and productivity in the workplace; investing both in the assessment of personal and workplace satisfaction and well-being and in the management of the emotions that workers have with them can facilitate the development of positive skills aimed at the working relationship. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between subjective well-being experiences and affections (these referring to happiness), positive psychological capital at work and mild emotional disorders in Brazilian workers. Sample: 202 professionals in various specialties took part and answered the Subjective Well-being Questionnaire, the Positive Psychological Capital at Work Scale, the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale and the Sociodemographic and Professional Questionnaire. Results: There was a positive relationship between the experiences and affections of positive subjective well-being and positive psychological capital, and these were negatively related to anxiety, depression and stress; the negative experiences and affections of subjective well-being were negatively related to positive psychological capital and positively related to anxiety, depression and stress. Conclusion: The study evaluated the important role of the person and their emotional management in relation to happiness and its influence on their working life. Thus, workers' health requires appreciation and investment from the organization's human resources, but also that workers develop perception, evaluation and investment in psychological mechanisms to assimilate and develop protective factors.