Is happiness for all? The happiness halo effect on coworkers' perceptions.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The halo effect is a cognitive bias, in which a specific attribute of an individual influences their overall evaluation. The "halo effect of happiness" refers to a situation in which happier individuals receive a more positive global evaluation. While previous research assessed perceptions of happy employees by supervisors, this study examines how happy colleagues are perceived by their peers. We hypothesize that employees' happiness would positively predict their perceptions of happy colleagues' performance, and that affective attitudes and trust would mediate this relationship.

Methods

A sample of 863 employees in the United States completed an online survey assessing their perceptions of happy colleagues' job performance, affective attitudes and trust, and va

SUBMITTER: Amir A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12815774 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature