Enhancing Employee Well-Being and Productivity in Evolving Work Environments

Abstract

The evolving nature of work environments has led to an increasing emphasis on holistic employee development, recognizing the importance of emotional well-being, spiritual values, restoration, and motivation in the workplace. Research shows that emotional intelligence, workplace spirituality, emotional regulation, and emotional interdependence influence employee well-being and productivity. Spiritual values provide meaning, purpose, interconnectedness, and community, supporting performance. Restoration through natural environments and restorative practices enhances well-being and motivation. Employee engagement involves intrinsic factors like meaningful work, extrinsic factors like rewards, organizational support, work-life balance, training and development, recognition, job design, and organizational culture. Strategies for diverse spiritual beliefs include inclusive policies, nourishing spirit at work, managing beliefs, open expression, humanistic environment, accommodating demands, and studying experiences. Promoting work-life balance involves flexible policies, wellness support, arrangements, connections, formal and informal support, empowerment, family-friendly policies, and assessments. Rest, rejuvenation, and leisure contribute to health, reduced stress, productivity, and motivation. Motivational factors for engagement include intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, organizational support, work-life balance, training and development, recognition, job design, and culture. 

Received: 12 February 2024 / Accepted: 19 April 2024 / Published: 5 May 2024