• Shivani Peer
• Dr. Ujjal Mukherjee

From a global and historical perspective, creativity is essential for human progress and profound global change. It is increasingly emerging as a valuable quality, especially in the hospitality industry where the creativity of frontline employees is essential to maintain high-trust organizations. The purpose of this paper is to propose a conceptual model to understand the influence of happiness at the workplace and leader humor on employee creativity in the hospitality context. This study employs an integrative review method to comprehensively analyse, evaluate, and synthesize existing literature on the research topic, resulting in the creation of a new theoretical framework. It also provides valuable guidance for future researchers to empirically test the model. All variables in this study are considered state-like constructs, which implies that they can be further developed and refined. Individuals can undergo training in these aspects, and practitioners have the opportunity to train employees in fostering creativity within the workplace.

Happiness at workplace, Creativity, Leader humor, Hospitality, India.

"Unleashing Employee Creativity in Hospitality Industry: Influence of Workplace Happiness and Leader Humor", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no.e694-e703, August-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2308480.pdf

"Unleashing Employee Creativity in Hospitality Industry: Influence of Workplace Happiness and Leader Humor", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no. ppe694-e703, August-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2308480.pdf