Well-Being And Happiness In Educational And Workplace Environments

Erick Ibarra Cruz, ; Rosa Elba Domínguez Bolaños,

Synopsis

This study aims to analyze and reflect on the concepts of well-being and happiness within educational and workplace environments, focusing on their relationship with career counseling provided to students before entering university. The study is approached from the theoretical perspective of positive psychology, taking into account the experiences of the Centro de Investigación, Diagnóstico y Desarrollo de Talentos (CIDDT) in Mexico with its users. The goal is to provide new guidelines for understanding career and professional counseling. Rather than solely focusing on cognitive intelligence and student interests—as has traditionally been the case—this approach emphasizes a more holistic view that includes all human strengths. It highlights personal strengths, considering a wide range of positive attributes such as virtues, strengths, skills, gifts, talents, knowledge, experiences, and inherent positive emotions. Additionally, it explores how these internal factors positively influence academic and professional performance, contributing to the cultivation of continuous well-being and happiness.

Author Biographies

Erick Ibarra Cruz, Universidad Autónoma de Puebla

PhD in Educational Research and Innovation, Master’s Degree in Higher Education, both from the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma of Puebla, Computer Systems Engineer from the Universidad de la Sierra, A.C. Experience in management of educational institutions. He has served as a professor, academic director, coordinator of teaching and research, training of instructors in upper secondary and higher education. Founding partner of the Centro de Investigación, Diagnóstico y Desarrollo de Talentos (Center for Research, Diagnosis and Development of Talents) whose model is based on the theory of positive psychology for human development, prioritizing the well-being and happiness of its users. He is a lecturer and mentor in personal development, career counseling and talent-based entrepreneurship. He has published several research and scientific articles within the research lines of human development, well-being and happiness, educational inclusion, and educational technology. He is an active member and co-founder of the Red Latinoamericana de Bienestar y Felicidad (Latin American Network of Well-being and Happiness).

Rosa Elba Domínguez Bolaños, Universidad Autónoma de Puebla

Doctor in Psychology, psychotherapist, hypnotherapist and thanatologist. Certified in Positive Psychology by the Instituto de Ciencias de la Felicidad (Institute of Happiness Sciences) of TecMilenio. Member of the Mexican Society of Positive Psychology. Ted Speaker. Research professor at the School of Medicine of the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. Creator of the course “Desarrollo de habilidades para el bienestar” (“Development of Skills for Well-Being”) through which thousands of people have been trained in the area of health. Coordinator of the Well-being and Health research group at the School of Medicine and director of the Human Behavior Research Center, of which she is a partner and founder.

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Published

November 1, 2024

How to Cite

Ibarra Cruz, E., & Domínguez Bolaños, R. E. (2024). Well-Being And Happiness In Educational And Workplace Environments. In Happiness And Human Well-Being: Insights From Reflection, Research And Intervention In Latin America (pp. 193-222). Sello Editorial UNAD. https://doi.org/10.22490/UNAD.9786287786240.7