GLIMS Journal of Management Review and Transformation

The Impact of Happiness on Resilience: The Moderating Role of Mindfulness

Richa Sharma¹ and Anshu Singh¹

First Published 8 Jul 2025. https://doi.org/10.1177/jmrt.251342651

Article Information

Corresponding Author:

Richa Sharma, Amity Business School, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201303, India.
Email: richasharma_bls@yahoo.co.in

¹Amity Business School, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between pro-social behaviour (PSB) and happiness, with an emphasis on three types of PSB—proactive, reactive and altruistic—and how these behaviours contribute to individual well-being. Additionally, this study also investigates the relationships between happiness and resilience, with a focus on the moderating role of mindfulness. The research aims to explore how happiness influences resilience and how mindfulness may moderate this relationship. Data were collected from a sample of 246 participants through questionnaires assessing psychological well-being and happiness. Regression analysis was used to test the impact of happiness on resilience and psychological well-being, while ANOVA was employed to examine mindfulness as a moderating factor. The findings revealed statistically significant relationships between happiness and both resilience and psychological well-being, with mindfulness showing a significant moderating effect. These results underscore the importance of happiness in enhancing psychological resilience and well-being, highlighting the role of mindfulness as a key factor in strengthening these connections. The study suggests the need for further research into how happiness promotes psychological sustainability and how mindfulness can be effectively applied in enhancing individual well-being.

Keywords

Happiness, resilience, mindfulness, psychological sustainability, pro-social behavior, nudging

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