The concept of happiness in the new era of leisure

The concept of happiness in the new era of leisure

Authors

  • Elie Cohen-Gewerc Beit Berl College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5016/417

Keywords:

Era do lazer. Era do trabalho. Estudos do Lazer. Lazer educacional.

Abstract

Entering the "Era of Leisure" we will see how strong is the seeking of happiness, issue which has now full legitimacy in our societies, and even became a marketing issue. To understand what is going on we have to remember that in homogeneous and well-structured society, individual felt happy when approved by the upgrades of the relevant hierarchy. In this context, during the Era of Work, to succeed being an approved professional could be a good base to reach happiness. Nowadays, when clear-cut criteria are no more available and even long round confirmation in the professional field is something that threats to vanish, individual must look for happiness in a new direction. Now happiness can appear only thanks to intimate and individual Inner resources. This seeking for personal and individual happiness is a by-product of the economical, social and cultural changes in this transitional period between end of work and the new Era of Leisure. The purpose of Leisure Education has to point out the main highlights how can we transform freed time into Leisure state of mind, and upgrade vulgar wellness into happiness. This can be the great opportunity and the important contribution of Leisure Studies.

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Published

2007-07-05

Issue

V. 12, N. 3 (2006)

Section

Original Articles

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