Well-Being and Creative Careers: What Makes You Happy Can Also Make You Sick

Vilja Hautamaa

doi:10.1080/14241277.2026.2694633

June 24, 2026The International Journal on Media Management

Well-Being and Creative Careers: What Makes You Happy Can Also Make You Sick

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Key Points

The analysis explores how pursuing happiness in creative work can lead to negative health outcomes.
Literary examination of Mark Deuze's insights in his book.
Analysis of the relationship between happiness and health in creative professions.
Discussion on work-life balance in the media industry.
Creative work can enhance happiness but also lead to increased stress and burnout.
A paradox exists where what contributes to well-being in creative careers may also harm health.
Recommendations for maintaining work-life balance are proposed.

Implication

This analysis uncovers the relationship between happiness and health in creative media careers, suggesting complex implications.

Abstract

In his book, Well-Being and Creative Careers: What Makes You Happy Can Also Make You Sick, Mark Deuze reflects on the paradoxical nature of creative work in the field of media. The point argued thr...

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