A STUDY ON ROLE OF DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES LIKE

GENDER AND AGE IN HAPPINESS QUOTIENT

INTRODUCTION

This study is about happiness quotient. Happiness begins with understanding that we are
multi-dimensional creatures operating on four distinct levels: physical, intellectual, emotional
and spiritual.

 Physical - This dimension helps us experience life through our senses, body and the
energy around us. Our health, appearance and ability to enjoy play, exhilaration and
pleasure reside here.
 Intellectual - This dimension rules our minds and allows us to reason, apply logic,
and appreciate precision, quality and performance. It also allows us to learn,
accumulate knowledge, make rational decisions and bring order to our lives.
 Emotional - . A healthy emotional dimension allows us to be self-assured, confident
and understanding of others’ emotions. It also helps us establish and maintain
fulfilling relationships.
 Spiritual - It refers to our conceptual selves. It governs our belief systems and
inspires creativity and passion.

When all four dimensions are working in harmony it is much easier to achieve a state of inner
peace. Happiness Quotient (HQ) is the satisfaction or happiness a person earns from his work
apart from the monetary remuneration offered by the job.

The Happiness Quotient (HQ) is a basic tool designed to help you understand how you feel
about where you are at across The Seven Elements of your life – fitness, family, finances,
work/career, fun/fulfilment, vision, and friends.

 Vision:

Developing a concrete picture of who you want to be in your life and how you want to be
living it, getting clear on your lifestyle and values.

 Fitness:

Getting clarity on your desired state of well-being - physically, mentally, spiritually, socially
and emotionally.

 Family:

Getting clear on the types of relationships you would like to have with your intimate and
extended family.
  Friends:

Creating and maintaining connections with those you trust - and broader support networks -
which enrich your life, keep you honest and offer unconditional support, including
emotionally.

 Finances:

Making financial security an essential part of your life.

 Work/Career:

Identifying your passion & work goals in light of other critical elements in your life.

 Fun/Fulfilment:

Expansion and growth - reintegrating those things that can drop away when you become
overwhelmed by daily activities.

OBJECTIVES:

The main objective of the study is to

 To find the level of happiness quotient of male and female respondents.

 To find the level of happiness quotient of young (18 to 25) and old respondents.(26 to
40)
 To do a comparative study with special reference to place of living (Bhubaneswar and
Berhampur)

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY:

An descriptive study is conducted. The data was collected using both by primary data
collection methods and as well as secondary sources.

 QUESTIONNAIRE –

An adapted standardised self-administered questionnaire with 15 items will be used to collect

data.

 SAMPLE SIZE –

A sample of 100 will be taken for this study

MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS :

This study will discuss the reasons of happiness among people. Further the same can be used
to understand the happiness quotient of employees in different organization.

SUBMITTED BY – P.KAJOL - 28