Employee Wellbeing

Dear Colleagues,

Employees' wellbeing is a subject of crucial importance for individuals, organizations, and global society. For individuals, wellbeing at work is a valued resource that can be expanded from the work domain to other life domains of the individuals (e.g., family, parenthood, community, intimate partner relationships, friends, leisure/recreation). The importance of assessing this indicator is such that institutions such as OECD have dedicated themselves to measuring and tracking it over time, as with the recent report on “The relationship between quality of the working environment, workers' health and wellbeing” (OECD, 2022). Despite being a complex construct, the research considers wellbeing to be an indicator of optimal experience and functioning (Ryan and Deci, 2001). Wellbeing “exists in two dimensions, subjective and objective. It comprises an individual’s experience of their life as well as a comparison of life circumstances with social norms and values” (WHO, 2012, pp. 9). This definition recalls the interactive perspective between health and wellbeing. On the other hand, this definition is aligned with a life-space view of individuals’ career trajectories, as it relates to life contexts and circumstances such as education, social relationships, and work and life balance, among others. Moreover, ILO, with the International Labour Standards and the concept of Decent Work (see Goal 8 of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development), also urges organizations to assume their social responsibility role by providing a healthy workplace to employees. Thus, employees’ wellbeing is a matter of interest not only for organizations and individuals but also for global society. There is empirical evidence that links the improvements in wellbeing to countries' economic growth. Considering the challenges of work (e.g., contingent work, digital work) and career development (e.g., life-role management, adaptability), which were boosted by the recent pandemic situation, it is important to advance the research on employees’ wellbeing from different but complementary perspectives, such as those from organizational psychology, career psychology, economics, management, sociology, public policy, and occupational medicine, among others.

Authors are welcome to submit manuscripts concerning employees' wellbeing. Topics of interest will include, but are not limited to:

• Contextual and personal factors contributing to employees’ wellbeing;
• Outcomes of employees’ wellbeing;
• Job and work characteristics;
• Work–family relationship and work–family policies;
• Leadership, teamwork, and inter-relationships at work;
• Workplace bullying and discriminant behaviors;
• New career perspectives considering social and organizational changes;
• Organizational support and career self-management;
• New trends in work (digital work; contingent work).

Dr. Sílvia Lopes
Dr. Paulo C. Dias
Dr. Íris M. Oliveira
Guest Editors

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• wellbeing
• mental health
• occupational health
• health promotion
• psychosocial risks
• career management
• organizational behavior