Exploring The Sustainability Of Happiness Among Lecturers Based On Tauhidik Integration

This study investigates the sustainability of happiness among lecturers as it observes the level and factors that affect their happiness. A model known as, “Sustainable Happiness Model”, that is introduced by Lyubomirsky, Sheldon, and Schkade (2005), is used as the theoretical basis of this study to understand the influence of happiness among the lecturers. Yet, the element of Tauhidik is integrated along as one of the fundamental aspects in this theory. This study involves research universities in Malaysia. The result of the samples is determined by using stratified sampling (645 lecturers were involved). A descriptive analysis is used to describe the mean distribution level of happiness among lecturers, while inference analysis of multiple regressions is used to determine the most dominant factors that influence lecturers’ sustainability of happiness. Most of the lecturers recorded the high score in their happiness level (95.5 percent). While from the multiple regression analysis, it was found that the predictive factors showed significant correlation and strong relationship towards happiness which included cognitive, motivational and religion components. In this article, the importance of Tauhidik elements integration in building happiness were discussed as what has been taught by Prophet SAW.