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IN PERPETUAL PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS, 'HOLISTIC' WORK SYSTEM DESIGN WILL HELP

K. C. Sahu

B. E. Narkhede

Abstract

In the Perpetual Pursuit of Happiness (PPH) by all, Industrial Engineering perspective-' holistic, and interdisciplinary', Techniques, and approaches, for Designing Work Systems to involve HEAD, HAND, and HEART (3H) in every moment of work and life, will be decisive. This paper intends to explain, 'how and why' with brief exploration of interconnected, 'Work, life, and Happiness, a 'bird's eye survey' of ever- expanding 'Science and Technology, and billions of goods &services in use requiring trillions of Work and 'Work systems' to make them. The paper explores how Industrial Engineers as the WORK SYSTEM DESIGNERS can help boost efficiency, effectiveness and most importantly, add to the HAPPINESS at all work places through involvement of (3H) in Perpetual Pursuit of Perfection (3P).

Keywords- Happiness, Holistic, Work System Design

Volume (2019)

Number 2 (Feb)

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