Can being grateful affect your well-being? What about at work? Does being grateful relate to how satisfied you are with your supervisor, coworkers and the work you do? Fredrickson (2003) introduced the “broaden-and-build” theory and demonstrated the utility of positive emotions for long-term psychological and physical well-being. Theory and research in this area demonstrates positive emotions broaden individuals’ thoughts that lead to a build-up of emotions that result in an upward spiral. ... [Continue Reading...]
