Well-being and occupational health in the 21st century workplace

Over the last 40 years, major changes have taken place in the workplace. The growth in the use of information technology at work, the globalization of many industries, organizational restructuring, changes in work contracts and worktime scheduling have radically transformed the nature of work in man...

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Published in:Journal of occupational and organizational psychology 2001-11, Vol.74 (4), p.489-509
Main Authors: Sparks, Kate, Faragher, Brian, Cooper, Cary L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
21st century
Employee attitude
Employees
Employment
Employment security
Globalization
Human resource management
Industrial psychology
Information technology
Longitudinal studies
Occupational health
Occupations
Older workers
Organizational behavior
Organizational change
Organizational structure
Organizations
Part time employment
Perceptions
Psychological aspects
Psychological research
Psychology
Studies
Trends
Well-being
White collar workers
Work place
Workers
Workforce
Working hours
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Summary:Over the last 40 years, major changes have taken place in the workplace. The growth in the use of information technology at work, the globalization of many industries, organizational restructuring, changes in work contracts and worktime scheduling have radically transformed the nature of work in many organizations. The workforce itself is also diversifying, with an increase in female participation, a growing number of dual‐earner couples and older workers. The present paper discusses the impact of these workplace transitions on employee well‐being. We focus on four issues that are current concerns for organizations and the workforce; job insecurity, work hours, control at work, and managerial style. For each topic, recent research is presented, with suggestions for future research and recommendations for practitioners working in the organizations of today. The paper concludes with some final considerations for researchers and practitioners that may benefit both employee well‐being and organizational effectiveness.
ISSN:0963-1798
2044-8325
DOI:10.1348/096317901167497