A STUDY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HAPPINESS AND ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT OF EMPLOYEES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PUSHPA PIPES (PVT LTD), MADURAI

Dr. D. Anbugeetha; Ms. K.Sharmila

Volume : IX, Issue : VII, July - 2020

A STUDY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HAPPINESS AND ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT OF EMPLOYEES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PUSHPA PIPES (PVT LTD), MADURAI

Dr. D. Anbugeetha, Ms. K. Sharmila

Abstract :

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is the third largest selling plastic commodity after polyethylene and polypropylene. The Indian plastic pipe market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 10.4% from 2016 to 2021. The Indian PVC pipes industry has become highly competitive and the organizations in the Industry are expected to do a lot with fewer resources. It is exceptionally important for these organizations to retain their highly committed employees. The success of an organization is diligently related to the motivation of its employees. The motivation of employees is often the result of their involvement towards their career and commitment towards their organisation. Hence, organisational commitment is a very important topic for organizations to understand. The level to which an employee commits to and believes in the organization‘s vision and mission can have a significant impact on an organization. Employees who are involved in their work and committed to their organizations give companies a competitive edge due to higher productivity and lower turnover. Happiness is one of the best ways to keep employees involved and committed. It is important that employees are happy. Happiness is an explicit emotion that people feel when good things happen. Therefore, a positive and affective emotional and psychological state personifies happiness. Happiness affects all experiences of the individual. It presents the world as more secure and causes the individual to make decisions more easily and to enjoy a healthier life. By keeping the employees happy employers may make them involved and motivated to be more productive. The current study focused on the identification of association between happiness and organisational commitment at a particular period. This descriptive research was conducted in Pushpa Pipes (Pvt Ltd), Madurai. Employee involvement and commitment may have certain relationship with happiness. Thus, this relationship must be given a thoughtful consideration in efforts to improve organisational productivity.