Very related: Self-determination theory. The acronym to remember is "CAR": Competence - Seek to control the outcome and experience mastery. Autonomy - Desire

Very related: Self-determination theory. The acronym to remember is "CAR": Competence - Seek to control the outcome and experience mastery. Autonomy - Desire to be causal agents of one's own life and act in harmony with one's integrated self. Relatedness - Will to interact with, be connected to, and experience caring for others. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-determination_theory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-determination_theory I feel like these three components strongly contribute to happiness at work.