Conceptual exploration of links between Work, Workplace and Workplace Well-being

Abstract

Purpose: The paper attempts to explore the various linkages between work, workplace and well-being. Various components of workplace well-being were explored in order to understand how and whether these components interact with each other and result in employee’s experience of well-being at work.

Design/ Methodology/ Approach: The paper is based on the synthesis of the existing literature on work needs & motives, workplace related factors and workplace well-being.

Findings: Well-being at Work results from the match between the work need and motives that derive people to work and the various factors at workplace. The more workplace offer and supports what people (employees) are looking for, higher is the well-being.

Originality/Value: The unique contribution of the study lies in the understanding that well-being at work is driven by two major contributors- work needs and the workplace environment.

Paper Type: Review of Literature