Abstract
ABSTRACT Purpose: We aimed to identify the effects of predictors of work-related well-being in the Brazilian Psychology literature. Originality/value: Researchers have focused on employee well-being to optimize working conditions and work performance in organizations. Despite a long research tradition about well-being, the predictors of employee well-being are not clear in the Brazilian literature. Design/methodology/approach: First, in the literature review, we selected five studies using the descriptor “well-being” in the Brazilian portal of Electronic Journals in Psychology (Periódicos Eletrônicos em Psicologia [PePSIC]) and applied inclusion and exclusion criteria. Next, we compiled those studies’ evidence to perform a meta-analysis using the software Jamovi 0.9.5.12 and the plugin MAJOR Meta-analysis 1.0.0 R. Findings: The prediction of employee well-being - performed by means of intra-individual variables, connections with organizations and labor (O&L), and macro variables - was clear about the positive and negative impacts of variables on well-being. However, further research studies are necessary, especially those in the interface with Administration and other areas, in order to optimize the generalization of the effects we found. In summary, this study contributes to the field of study by presenting preliminary evidence to elaborate high impact, evidence-based policies and practices on people management, including a possible interdisciplinary association between Psychology and Administration.
Highlights
The comprehension of personal characteristics and positive psychological states has been a growing agenda in the optimization of labor conditions and employees’ performance at work (Görgens-Ekermans & Steyn, 2016)
We aimed to identify the effects of predictors of work-related well-being in the Brazilian Psychology literature
This study contributes to the field of study by presenting preliminary evidence to elaborate high impact, evidence-based policies and practices on people management, including a possible interdisciplinary association between Psychology and Administration
Summary
The comprehension of personal characteristics and positive psychological states has been a growing agenda in the optimization of labor conditions and employees’ performance at work (Görgens-Ekermans & Steyn, 2016). Developing positive conditions in labor organizations can maximize individual and group occupational success (Allen & McCarthy, 2015), because mindset shifts, concerning the ways of organizing work have increasingly prioritized the balance between decent working and good living conditions, as those variables highly affect the quality of the work performed (Di Fabio & Kenny, 2016). In this context, investigations on Positive Psychology have highlighted models that can favor maximum human performance and, simultaneously, benefit employee well-being (Donaldson, Dollwet, & Rao, 2015). When analyzing this field of study by means of an integrative review of the international literature, Sonnentag (2015) found that wellbeing could refer both to hedonic experiences – in which one feels good – and to eudaimonic experiences – which include one’s fulfillment and purpose
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
