Personal Energy at Work: A Systematic Review

There has been a significant increase in studies on personal energy at work. Yet, research efforts are fragmented, given that scholars employ a diversity of related concepts. To bring clarity, we executed a two-fold systematic literature review. We crafted a definition of personal energy at work and...

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Published in:Sustainability 2021-12, Vol.13 (23), p.13490
Main Authors: Klijn, Alexandra Francina Janneke, Tims, Maria, Lysova, Evgenia I., Khapova, Svetlana N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Boundary conditions
Cleaning compounds
Employees
Energy
Literature reviews
Sustainability
Systematic review
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Summary:There has been a significant increase in studies on personal energy at work. Yet, research efforts are fragmented, given that scholars employ a diversity of related concepts. To bring clarity, we executed a two-fold systematic literature review. We crafted a definition of personal energy at work and a theoretical framework, outlining the dimensions, antecedents and boundary conditions. The theoretical implication of the framework is that it allows one to explain why—given similar work—some employees feel energized whereas others do not. The difference depends on the context that the employer offers, the personal characteristics of employees and the processes of strain and recovery. The paper concludes with a discussion of how future research can build on the proposed framework to advance the theoretical depth and empirical investigation of personal energy at work.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su132313490