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The
employees’ contribution to the success of an organisation as well as country
economy is considerable. Therefore, organisation’s duty is to looked after the
employees well-being which directly related to the job performance. The
employees’ work-life balance to be maintained in order to get their
contribution continuously. However most of the organisations’ employees suffer
from depression and stress due to work related issues.(Bakar &
Saputra, 2021).
THE WELL- BEING CONCEPT
The well-being concept is combination of mental and physical health. There are three main parts in the well-being concept namely psychological well-being, subjective well-being, and Employee Well-being. Psychological well-being the advancement achieved by facing challenges such as reaching expected goals, development in life, establishing relation with others etc. Subjective well-being comprises pleasing sensitive experiences. Employee Well-being is related to the happiness and satisfaction feelings at work place base on organisational commitment, working environment, work load etc. ( Cignitas et al. 2021).
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE WORKPLACE WELL-BEING
Work place
well-being arises from intrinsic and extrinsic values from the work place
according to the Two factor theory of Herzberg(Aryanti et al.,
2020).Intrinsic factors include such as
responsibilities, achievement, growth etc. Extrinsic factors include such as
salaries, working condition interpersonal relationships, company policies etc.
Extrinsic factors are outside the employees work but it influences the workers.
Following factors contribute towards the employees’ well-being(Aryanti et al., 2020)
* The best use of time
By knowing the exact time of work, employees are able to plan for their personal life which is known as work-life balance.
* Working Conditions
Good working environment helps employees’ satisfaction.
* Supervision
Worker superior relationship plays vital role in employees’ well-being.
Employees expect support and good treatment from the superiors. If bond is high
with superiors, employees will be happy and their stress will be low.
* Promotional opportunities
Every employee expectation is to have a growth in their life. Organisation should provide opportunities for such workers to maintain employees’ well-being.
* Recognition of good performance
The employees feel happy when their performance are recognised and expect
equal treatment.
* Appreciation as an individual at work
The employees need their performance are valued individually by peers as well as supervisors.
* Wages
The employees’ satisfaction on monitory terms which the received with
salary, rewards, benefits etc.
* Job security
This is an elementary needs of a person according to the Abraham Maslow.
This need to be satisfied before reaching to the higher level of need.
According to (Jaiswal & C. Joe Arun, S J, 2020)following factors considered supportive elements for work place well-being
Factors Comprising Well-being at Workplace
Source: (Jaiswal & C. Joe Arun, S J, 2020)
IMPACT OF WORK PLACE WELL-BEING
* Employee performance is directly related to the work place well-being. Higher the well-being higher the performance and lower the well-being lowers the performance.
* Psychological capital
Employees’ personality characteristics are
immensely influenced by well-being at the work place which in return effect the
psychological capital namely confidence, self-efficacy, flexibility, and hopefulness
* Employee engagement
Employees’ engagement in work is positively related with the work place well-being. When work place well-being is satisfactory, employee’s attachment to work is high.
* Organizational culture
Good organisational culture provides good
working environment as well as positive work well-being. With good
communication forgiveness and good leadership influence the good supportive
leader-worker relationship which finally leads to employees’ happiness.
C ONCLUSION
The
employees are the greatest asset to an organisation. Keeping the employees
happy is a duty of an organisation. Psychological factors have a major effect
on employee's well-being. Also, the employee's well-being has a substantial effect
on job performance. Based on the intrinsic and extrinsic value of the job,
employees feel happiness or stress at work place. Organisation culture, work itself, relation
with superiors, opportunity for growth, working environment, leadership style,
salary, benefits, heath facility are some of the factors related to the
well-being at the work place. Therefore, improving factors that supportive to
the employees ‘well-being is the key to the success of the organisation. Happy
employees develop the high bond with the work, work place, subordinate as well
as superiors. Their commitment, loyalty and trust are influenced by the well-
being at the work place. Ultimate result is that high quality, less wastage and
high productivity which are supportive to the organisational goals.
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