Organizational Well-being Research Articles

Low Level of Well-being in Young People With Physical-Mental Multimorbidity: A Population-Based Study

PurposeWe aimed to examine whether wellbeing, health behavior, and youth life among young people (YP) with co-occurrence of physical-mental conditions, that is, multimorbidity differ from YP with exclusively physical or mental conditions. MethodsThe population included 3,671 YP reported as having a physical or/and mental condition from a Danish nationwide school-based survey (aged 14–26 years). Wellbeing was measured by the five-item World Health Organization Well-Being Index and life satisfaction by the Cantril Ladder. YP's health behavior and youth life were evaluated in seven domains: home, education, activities/friends, drugs, sleep, sexuality, and self-harm/suicidal thoughts, in accordance with the Home, Education and employment, Eating, Activities, Drugs, Sexuality, Suicide and depression, and Safety acronym. We performed descriptive statistics and multilevel logistic regression analysis. ResultsA total of 52% of YP with physical-mental multimorbidity reported a low level of wellbeing, compared to 27% of YP with physical conditions and 44% with mental conditions. YP with multimorbidity had significantly higher odds of reporting poor life satisfaction, compared to YP with exclusively physical or mental conditions. YP with multimorbidity had significantly higher odds for psychosocial challenges and health risk behavior, compared to YP with physical conditions, along with increased odds for loneliness (23.3%), self-harm (63.1%), and suicidal thoughts (54.2%), compared to YP with mental conditions. DiscussionYP with physical-mental multimorbidity had higher odds for challenges and low wellbeing and life satisfaction. This is an especially vulnerable group and systematic screening for multimorbidity and psychosocial wellbeing is needed in all healthcare settings.

Model Evaluasi Strategi Wisata Lontar Sewu Dalam Meningkatkan Citra Destinasi

Background – The development of a tourist village can improve welfare and preserve local cultural and customary values. Lontar Sewu Tourism is a tourism village in Gresik district with a uniqueness in the many step trees called lontar which are created with playing and learning arenas. However, currently lontar sewu tourism is faced with competition between natural and
 artificial tourism in Gresik, especially those that require control and evaluation to increase competitiveness.
 Aim – To evaluate the Lontar Sewu Tourism strategy in enhancing the image of the destination.
 Design / Methodology / Approach – This study uses qualitative methods. The research location used as the research location is Gresik Regency. The site in this research is Lontar Sewu Tourism, located in Hendrosari Village, Gresik Regency. Primary data in this study were taken from interviews and observations of 13 informants consisting of 3 managers and 10 consumers or visitors to the lontar sewu tour. Data collection techniques used in this study were interviews and questionnaires. Data analysis techniques use content analysis, content analysis and matrix as instruments. The matrices used for strategy evaluation tools are Internal Factor Evaluation (IFE), External Factor Evaluation (EFE), Internal-External (IE) and Balance Score Card (BSC).
 Findings – The current condition of Lontar Sewu Tourism has an IFE score of 3.57 and an EFE score of 3.05. This indicates a strong position in the competition, so that the IE matrix is in quadrant I, namely growing and developing. In the evaluation using the Balance Scorecard, it is known based on 5 perspectives namely: customers, employees, business processes, business ethics and social responsibility, currently the performance of lontar sewu tourism is quite good, but there is no balance yet because it has not been able to display strategic goals from a financial perspective linked from a customer perspective. The image of the Lontar Sewu Tourism destination is currently still quite good, so it needs development referring to the results of the Balance Scorecard. This finding aligns the strategic manager's that strategy evaluation is very important for organizational well-being; timely evaluation can alert management of problems or potential problems before a situation becomes critical.
 Conclusion - Lontar Sewu Tourism has tourism potential that will continue to grow, however, there is a need for synergy between the financial perspective and the customer in the Balance Scorecard.
 Research Implication – The results of this study can be used as a reference regarding the practice of strategic management studies and marketing management related to competition in the tourism business and tourism villages in particular.
 Limitations – Research is limited to financial data owned by strategic managers, so that the evaluation of the Balance Scorecard related to the financial perspective cannot be displayed because there is no data regarding Return of Equity (ROE).

Impact of Resilience and Viral Anxiety on Psychological Well-Being, Intrinsic Motivation, and Academic Stress in Medical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

We aimed to explore the association between academic stress or motivation and the psychological well-being of medical students during the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We also explored the effects of their resilience or viral anxiety on this association. This online surveyed for medical students was done during October 20-28, 2021. Participants' age, sex, grades, and COVID-19-related experiences were collected. Their symptoms were measured with Stress and Anxiety to Viral Epidemics-6 items, Medical Stress Scale (MSS), intrinsic motivation using Academic Motivation Scale, Connor Davidson Resilience Scale-2 items (CD-RISC2), the 5-item World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5), and GRIT scale. Among 251 medical students, linear regression performed to explore the predicting factors for psychological well-being or medical stress showed that WHO-5 score was predicted by age (β=0.16, p=0.02) and CD-RISC2 (β=0.29, p<0.001) (F=15.5, p<0.001). In addition, the MSS score was predicted by age (β=0.20, p=0.004), intrinsic motivation (β=-0.31, p<0.001), GRIT (β=0.21, p=0.003), and CD-RISC2 (β=-0.31, p<0.001) (F=15.6, p<0.001). The resilience of medical students partially influenced their intrinsic motivation, affecting their psychological well-being or academic stress. However, no significant association was observed in the case of viral anxiety as a mediator, indicating that viral anxiety did not mediate the association. This study highlights the importance of resilience in mediating the relationship between intrinsic motivation and psychological well-being or academic stress. However, viral anxiety was not found to be a mediator in this relationship.

Is Smart Working Beneficial for Workers' Wellbeing? A Longitudinal Investigation of Smart Working, Workload, and Hair Cortisol/Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Building on the job demands-resources (JD-R) and allostatic load (AL) models, in the present study we examined the role of smart working (SW) in the longitudinal association between workload/job autonomy (JA) and a possible biomarker of work-related stress (WRS) in the hair-namely, the cortisol-dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA(S)) ratio-during the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, 124 workers completed a self-report questionnaire (i.e., psychological data) at Time 1 (T1) and provided a strand of hair (i.e., biological data) three months later (Time 2, T2). Results from moderated multiple regression analysis showed that SW at T1 was negatively associated with the hair cortisol/DHEA(S) ratio at T2. Additionally, the interaction between workload and SW was significant, with workload at T1 being positively associated with the hair cortisol/DHEA(S) ratio at T2 among smart workers. Overall, this study indicates that SW is a double-edged sword, with both positive and negative consequences on employee wellbeing. Furthermore, our findings suggest that the hair cortisol/DHEA(S) ratio is a promising biomarker of WRS. Practical implications that organizations and practitioners can adopt to prevent WRS and promote organizational wellbeing are discussed.

Analyzing Digital Platforms Appropriation to Support Organization Communication through Industry 5.0 Paradigm

The digital revolution through the Internet, connected technologies, and virtual platforms transforms whole human activities including policies, the economy, education, the environment, and so on. Thus, in developed and developing countries particularly, social media and digital platforms appropriation results in virtualization of daily communication practices for human wellbeing in society and organizations. This paper aims to describe how digital platforms like social media transform organization strategies according to the exploration of Industry 5.0 as human centric paradigm to promote business activities resilience and build a social capital in a challenging context. Through a virtual ethnography case study in Cote d’Ivoire, a West Africa Country, observation, interviews and focus groups allowed to collect data from a convenience sample of business owners/managers, employees and clients in 5 start up or enterprises from January to May 2024. Findings underline digital platform marketing strategies adoption, challenges encountered and outcomes for organization stakeholders in term of resilient value creation, and sustainability and human well-being. As recommendation, a communication development approach based on binding communication, social media marketing and Industry 5.0 paradigm is a strategic approach for effective communication in this changing world according to a human centric perspective. This can allow to create business opportunities, reduce poverty, increase resilience, balance organization sustainability through intelligent marketing communication tools and social media platforms integrated human activities

Psychosocial stress and well-being in patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction in a tertiary care center

BackgroundPsychosocial factors such as stress have been previously implicated as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). There is little evidence regarding the prevalence of stress among patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). MethodsA total of 903 patients with AMI enrolled in the North Indian ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NORIN-STEMI) registry were included in this study. Perceived stress in these subjects was evaluated using the Perceived Stress Scale-10 questionnaire while the World health Organization (WHO-5) Well-being Index was used to evaluate psychological well-being. All these patients were followed up for one month and major adverse cardiac events (MACE) were determined. ResultsA majority of patients with AMI had either severe (478 [52.9%]) or moderate stress (347 [38.4%]) while low stress levels were observed in 78 [8.6%] patients. Additionally, most of the patients with AMI (478 [53%]) had WHO-5 well-being index <50%. Subjects with severe stress were younger (50.86 ± 13.31; P < 0.0001), more likely to be males (403 [84.30%]; P = 0.027), were less likely to have optimal level of physical activity (P < 0.0001) and had lower WHO-5 well-being score (45.54 ± 1.94%; P < 0.0001) as compared to those with low and moderate stress levels. On 30-days follow-up, subjects with moderate/severe stress had higher MACE however, the difference was non-significant (2.1% vs 1.04%; P = 0.42). ConclusionA high prevalence of perceived stress and low well-being index was observed in patients presenting with AMI in India.

Fostering Ethical Organizational Climate and Workplace Spirituality To Prevent Deviance and Misbehaviours at Workplace

The objective of this research is to examine the role of workplace spirituality in reducing undesirable workplace behaviours. Organizational misbehaviour, as defined by Vardi and Wiener 1996 1, is any voluntary act by employees that violates fundamental organizational or society norms. Employee deviant behavior is defined as employee deliberate activity that breaches standard norms of the organization and endangers organizational well-being." Deviant misbehaviors that occur within the organization are often deemed as unethical deviations and sometimes develop due to environmental factors. Factors within the organizational environment such as organizational support, management support, role conflict, and work demand have been shown to be significant correlates of deviant behaviors. Deviations are often identified as responses to undesirable stimulus that elicits negative emotional state among employees. Additionally, it aims to investigate "ethical organizational climate" as a potential catalyst in enhancing the negative effects of workplace spirituality on unruly employee behaviours. Data was collected from 158 salespersons employed in private sector banking and insurance organizations and analysed using AMOS-SEM (structural equation modelling). The findings suggested that a direct positive relationship exists between workplace spirituality and ethical organizational climate. Also, ethical organizational climate exerted significant negative effects on salespersons deviant misbehaviours, thereby reducing them and acted as an overall mediator in the relationship between workplace spirituality and deviant misbehaviours among salespeople working in banking and insurance. The implications can help professionals working in the financial sectors in curbing deviant misbehaviours by embracing a more spiritual and ethical work culture for the benefit of their workers, their company, and the greater society. Thus, the research is novel to specifically focus on how workplace spirituality with a mediating effect of ethical work climate makes a difference.

Information System Success for Organizational Sustainability: Exploring the Public Institutions in Saudi Arabia

Organizational sustainability supports the financial, social, and cultural well-being of organizations and their surrounding communities. However, few studies have examined organizational sustainability in Saudi Arabia or its link to information technology. This study used self-reported data from a large sample of employees at various Saudi government institutions to conclude that these institutions moderately implemented organizational sustainability. Correlation and regression analyses demonstrated weak associations between various types of organizational sustainability and dimensions of information system success, where user satisfaction with information systems is the strongest positive predictor of perceived organizational sustainability. Organizational sustainability is still emerging in the public sector, and further research is needed to identify predictors of its success.

Transcultural Comparison of Mental Health and Work-Life Integration Blurring in the Brazilian and Spanish Populations during COVID-19.

The study aimed to compare the impact of Role Blurring on mental health and Work-Life Integration in the Brazilian and Spanish populations during COVID-19. Role Blurring, which is related to resources and demands in the work context, affects coping with stressors arising from role overlapping and impacts individuals' perception of work overload and mental health. The sample consisted of 877 adults from Spain (n = 498) and Brazil (n = 372), and various statistical analyses were conducted to compare the groups. Results showed that Role Blurring is linked to symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress, as well as suicidal ideation. Therefore, it is essential to promote working conditions that limit expectations on availability and favor disconnection from work during leisure time. Public policies that intervene, promote, and prevent psychosocial risk factors in emergent contexts are crucial to prevent suicidal ideation and attempts. Considering the high expected influence of Blurring as a focus of interventions can be reflected in the medium term in the indicators of well-being and satisfaction of companies, institutions and organizations. This can result in the reduction of health costs aimed at cushioning post-COVID-19 impacts on mental health. The study is relevant to understand the impact of the pandemic and technology on mental health and suggests the need for interventions to promote work-life balance and prevent psychosocial risks.

Engaging “Care” Behaviors in Support of Employee and Organizational Wellbeing through Complexity Leadership Theory

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the attributes of nurturing, empathy, and relating rather than directing moved into the spotlight as important skills for leadership. These skills are representative of the concept of “care” that is often associated with women’s or feminine leadership. The importance of care as a component of leadership had not received significant attention in the leadership literature until the pandemic brought the need for care onto center stage. This article argues that care will continue to be an important attribute of leadership and an essential attribute of an androgynous leadership style—that includes behaviors typically classified as male and those behaviors typically classed as female—that is needed to navigate the increasing complexity of the world most effectively. The article further argues that complexity leadership theory provides the most appropriate leadership approach through which complex adaptive organizations can initiate and foster the development of “care” behaviors as part of an androgynous approach to leadership which produces system-wide benefits in complex systems more capable of addressing the global challenges of the climate crisis and increased environmental disasters, future pandemics, local wars, terrorist attacks, and other phenomena.

Promote Well-Being and Innovation in Sustainable Organizations: The Role of Job Crafting as Mediator

Job satisfaction and affective commitment are key factors for individual and organizational well-being. Recent studies have highlighted the importance of job crafting, a behavior capable of generating positive results and innovation in the workplace. Using the JD-R model as the theoretical framework, the present study investigated the relationship between resources and demands, derived from both the work and family domains, and job satisfaction and affective commitment, hypothesizing the mediating role of job crafting. The sample consisted of 413 employees. Results showed that job crafting fully mediated the relationship between work-family conflict and job Satisfaction and partially mediated the relationship between supervisor support and job satisfaction. These results confirm the importance of social support, a good balance between work and family and job crafting in generating job satisfaction and influencing positive outcomes at individual, work and organizational levels.

The COVID Psychosocial Impacts Scale: A Reliable and Valid Tool to Examine the Psychosocial Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

This paper reports on the development and validation of the COVID Psychosocial Impacts Scale (CPIS), a self-report measure that comprehensively examines both positive and negative psychosocial impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the first part of the program of work in which the CPIS was administered and compared with a measure of psychological distress (Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, K-10) and wellbeing (World Health Organization Well-Being Index, WHO-5). The data were obtained online in 2020 and 2022 at two distinct time points to capture different exposures to the pandemic in the New Zealand population to a non-representative sample of 663 and 687 adults, respectively. Two hundred seventy-one participants took part in both surveys. Findings indicate a unidimensional structure within CPIS subscales and inter-relatedness among CPIS stress-related subscales. The scatter plots and correlation matrix indicate CPIS having a positive moderate correlation with K10 and a negative moderate correlation with WHO-5, indicative of construct validity. The paper outlines contextual factors surrounding CPIS development and makes suggestions for future iterations of CPIS. Further work will examine its psychometric properties across cultures.

The Effect of Organizational Well-Being on Organizational Commitment in Telecommunication Employees

At work, an effective environment will increase a person's work productivity. Efforts to study this condition can be made by examining organizational well-being. This research was conducted to find out whether organizational well-being perceived by employees influences employee commitment to the company where they work. The population in this study was 128 telecommunication employees who were selected using stratified random sampling techniques. Data collection was carried out through an organizational well-being questionnaire developed by (I Prilleltensky, 2007) and an organizational commitment questionnaire adapted and modified from (JP Meyer, 1997) questionnaire. Hypothesis testing uses simple regression analysis techniques. The results showed that organizational well-being has a significant influence on the three components of organizational commitment, namely affective commitment, continuance commitment, and normative commitment. In this study, data was found that Organizational well-being contributes the most to affective commitment compared to other components.Dalam bekerja, lingkungan yang efektif akan meningkatkan produktivitas kerja seseorang. Upaya untuk menelaah kondisi ini dapat dilakukan dengan menelaah organizational well-being. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui apakah organizational wellbeing yang dipersepsi oleh karyawan berpengaruh pada komitmen karyawan terhadap perusahaan tempatnya bekerja. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah karyawan telekomunikasi sejumlah 128 orang yang dipilih menggunakan teknik stratified random sampling. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui kuesioner organizational well-being yang dikembangkan dari teori (I Prilleltensky, 2007) dan kuesioner organizational commitment yang diadaptasi dan dimodifikasi dari kuesioner (JP Meyer, 1997). Pengujian hipotesis menggunakan teknik analisis regresi sederhana. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa organizational well-being memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap ketiga komponen organizational commitment yaitu affective commitment, continuance commitment, dan normative commitment. Dalam penelitian ini, didapati data bahwa Organizational well-being berkontribusi terbesar terhadap affective commitment dibandingkan dengan komponen lainnya.

An assessment of organizational well-being, organizational health, and work-related stress: A cross-sectional study of nurses involved with COVID-19 interventions.

Nurses have been affected by stress, developing many related consequences during the health emergency caused by the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. It is essential for healthcare organizations to protect their human resources because there is a strong correlation between the health status of healthcare workers and the quality of care provided. The aim of the study was to measure the perception of the organizational health level of the workplace among COVID-19 nurses (i.e. nurses who directly dealt with COVID-19 countermeasures) as an influence on work quality and work-related stress. A cross-sectional study was carried out by administering the Nursing Questionnaire on Organizational Health (QISO) to nurses in contact with COVID-19 patients. The search period ranged between August and September 2021 with nurses who work and/or worked in Lazio. 123 questionnaires were collected. The scores with a value below the recommended level (2,6) are: "Comfort of the working environment" (mean = 2.57; SD = 0.66); "Valorization of skills" (mean = 2.40; SD = 0.62); "Openness to innovation" (mean = 2.46; SD = 0.77); "Satisfaction with top management" (mean = 2.48; SD = 0.81); and the inverse scale "Fatigue" (mean = 2.94; SD = 0.55). Management of healthcare organizations should define action strategies to promote and increase organizational well-being and reduce work-related stress risk factors. Some action strategies that could be used include improving the elements of the work environment to make it more comfortable for workers; strengthening and improving communication; improving the relationship between nurses and senior management; and establishing a team of experts for psychological assistance.

Positive Mental Health Scale (PMHS) in Parents of Children with Cancer: A Psychometric Evaluation Using Item Response Theory.

Mental health is currently a public health issue worldwide. However, evidence is lacking regarding the validity of the instruments used to measure and assess positive mental health in specific populations. The objective of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the PMHS using IRT. A cross-sectional retrospective study with non-probabilistic convenience sampling was conducted with 623 parents of children undergoing cancer treatment at the National Institute of Health in Mexico City. The participants responded to a battery of tests, including a sociodemographic questionnaire, the PMHS, Measurement Scale of Resilience, Beck Depression Inventory, Inventory of Quality of Life, Beck Anxiety Inventory, an interview regarding caregiver burden, and the World Health Organization Well-Being Index. PMHS responses were analyzed using Samejima's graded response model. The PMHS findings indicated that the IRT-based graded response model validated the single latent trait model. The scale scores were independent of depression, anxiety, well-being, caregiver burden, quality of life, and resilience. The PMHS scores were associated with low subjective well-being. The PMHS findings reveal that from an IRT-based perspective, this scale is unidimensional and is a valid, reliable, and culturally relevant instrument for assessing positive mental health in parents of children with chronic diseases.

Construct Validity and Item Discrimination of The Diabetes Foot Self-Care Behavior Scale in Patients with Type-2 Diabetes

Background: This study was planned to test the construct validity of the Turkish version of the Diabetes Foot Self-Care Behavior Scale (DFSBS) in patients with type-2 diabetes. Method: 119 type-2 diabetic patients (57 women; 62 men) with a mean age of 53.3±4.7 years were included in this study. The forward-backward translation of the DFSBS was conducted for translation from English to Turkish according to the methodology outlined by Beaton. The World Health Organization Well-being Questionnaire-22 (WBQ-22) and Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) were administered to the participants along with the DFSBS. Results: For convergent construct validity analysis, the correlations between the DFSBS score and WBQ-22 (r=0.639, p&amp;lt;0.001) and NHP total score (r=-0.200, p&amp;lt;0.029) were calculated with the Pearson correlation coefficient. The discriminative construct validity analysis showed that there is no difference between men and women in terms of scale scores. The exploratory factor analysis results showed that 75% of the total variance is explainable by two factors. The fit between the factor structure of the Turkish version and the original version was adequate as shown by the confirmatory factor analysis. Additionally, item discriminative power analysis showed that all items were able to discriminate ‘high’ and ‘low’ responses. Conclusion: The DFSBS is a rare scale that can assess and measure diabetic foot self-care behaviors in a person-centered approach with satisfactory construct validity. This scale can be used to assess self-care behaviors, plan interventions and education programs with diabetic foot clients.

Quality of Life: alignment of FM with the SDGs

The ISO 41000 series of Facility Management (FM) standards, with 51 countries participating, contributes directly to the future of the FM profession and its value proposition. These FM standards, with seven (7) published plus five (5) more under development in 2022, provide a common language and framework for FM worldwide to support the consistent delivery of services, enhanced performance and the managing of risks. The United Nations 2030 Agenda has at its heart the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries, developed and developing, in a global partnership to meet the challenge. The development of ISO/TR 41019 ‘The role of FM in sustainability and resilience’ (2022 working title) will be a technical report demonstrating the alignment of FM standards with the SDGs for improved effectiveness, efficiency and wellbeing of organisations and individuals. Australia has taken the lead on the delivery of this defining project for Sustainable FM in the pursuit of a more productive, sustainable and liveable Built Environment for all.

Program to Enhance Well-being and Psychospiritual Understanding Implications in Indian Medical Care Perspective.

Spirituality is an important dimension of life. The medical practitioner's well-being is an under-appreciated priority in India. As research on spirituality is minimal, this study attempts to introduce an online 6-week Eastern spirituality-based educational program for physicians. The primary aim was to see the effects of the intervention on the well-being of the participants. The secondary aim was to form an opinion about an extension to medical practice. A total of 60 medical practitioners were randomized into two groups- one attended the spirituality sessions while the other placebo "self-care" sessions. Quantitative outcome measures were Warwick-Edinburg Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) and World Health Organization (WHO) Well-being Index (WHO-5) noted pre and postprogram. Qualitative data was collected to support the quantitative outcomes. Statistical tests used were unpaired and paired t-tests for quantitative data. A 5-point Likert scale and Cochran's Q test were used for the qualitative data. In the spirituality group, postsession WEMWBS and WHO-5 scores improved with p &lt; 0.0001 and p = 0.0033, respectively. Regarding qualitative data, 94.44% of physicians "agreed/strongly agreed" in favor of the benefits of sessions with p = 0.0242 and Q = 5.0793. A total of 86.67% of physicians felt the sessions have helped them to understand other's spirituality-related problems and made them more confident to discuss spirituality with others. The online Eastern spirituality program had a positive impact on the well-being of Indian medical practitioners. There appears to be a potential for extension to the medical care setting. The results need to be substantiated by further studies.

Shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic: Psychological responses from a subjective perspective-A longitudinal mixed-methods study across five European countries.

Contextual factors are essential for understanding long-term adjustment to the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the present study investigated changes in mental health outcomes and subjective pandemic-related experiences over time and across countries. The main objective was to explore how psychological responses vary in relation to individual and environmental factors. The sample consisted of N = 1070 participants from the general population of Austria, Croatia, Georgia, Greece, and Portugal. We applied a longitudinal mixed-methods approach, with baseline assessment in summer and autumn 2020 (T1) and follow-up assessment 12 months later (T2). Qualitative content analysis by Mayring was used to analyse open-ended questions about stressful events, positive and negative aspects of the pandemic, and recommendations on how to cope. Mental health outcomes were assessed with the Adjustment Disorder-New Module 8 (ADNM-8), the Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5), the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2), and the 5-item World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5). The analyses were performed with SPSS Statistics Version 26 and MAXQDA 2022. The mental health outcomes significantly differed over time and across countries, with e.g. Greek participants showing decrease in adjustment disorder symptoms (p = .007) between T1 and T2. Compared with other countries, we found better mental health outcomes in the Austrian and the Croatian sample at both timepoints (p < .05). Regarding qualitative data, some themes were equally represented at both timepoints (e.g. Restrictions and changes in daily life), while others were more prominent at T1 (e.g. Work and finances) or T2 (e.g. Vaccination issues). Our findings indicate that people's reactions to the pandemic are largely shaped by the shifting context of the pandemic, country-specific factors, and individual characteristics and circumstances. Resource-oriented interventions focusing on psychological flexibility might promote resilience and mental health amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and other global crises.

Exploring the domain of relationship between happiness management in organizations and the environment

PurposeOrganizational happiness has received exponential attention in recent years. To offer an over-view for future research gap, this article produces a comprehensive review by combining bibliometric analysis and interviews to key authors in the field. The main objective of this paper is to show the state of research regarding the environment in the management of happiness in organizations: the evolution of scientific activity, current trends in authorship, topics and future setting research agenda.Design/methodology/approachThe methodological process focuses on a mixed method. A systematic review of the relevant literature; bibliometric analysis and network mapping in the Web of Science and Scopus data-bases; bibliometric network analysis of authorship, citation and co-occurrence of key words in scientific publications.FindingsThe results reveal that happiness management is gaining importance and, moreover, more than half of the publications about happiness management are related to the environment in which the organizations are immersed. Therefore, the study provides some research directions and insists on role of environment to better understand the theoretical and practical perspectives. Likewise, bibliometric analysis and interviews allow to measure quality, impact, productivity and scientific evolution which are increasingly valued in order to identify the main concepts and topics that are considered key, drivers of research and those gaps that should be addressed in future research work for the conceptual framework of happiness management in organizations.Originality/valueConclusions are drawn that promoting corporate social responsibility strategies, aimed at fostering sustainability and care for the environment result in the well-being of organizations and the performance of their workers are highlighted.