Review: Why Workplace Wellbeing Matters: The Science Behind Employee Happiness and Organizational Performance

Why Workplace Wellbeing Matters: The Science Behind Employee Happiness and Organizational Performance by Jan-Emmanuel De Neve
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wellbeing comes from one place, and one place only — a positive culture.

As per this book, Workplace wellbeing has three components - Evaluative, Affective and eudaimonic. which makes you think about questions like - what do you think about your job ? is the work enjoyable everyday ? what is the sense of purpose you get our of your work ?

A workplace where people care for each other by being interested in each other and maintain responsibility for colleagues as friends amplifies their creativity and ability to think creatively. it also provides buffer against negative events like stress and improves employees ability to bounce back from challenges and difficulties. it also make the employees loyal and brings best out of them.

Although there’s an assumption that stress and pressure push employees to perform more, better, and faster, what such cutthroat organizations fail to recognize is the hidden costs incurred like - stress related health issues, unloyal employees and While a cut-throat environment and a culture of fear can ensure engagement for some time but the inevitable stress it creates will likely lead to disengagement over the long term.

In summary, a positive workplace is more successful over time because it increases positive emotions and well-being. This, in turn, improves people’s relationships with each other and amplifies their abilities and their creativity. It buffers against negative experiences such as stress, thus improving employees’ ability to bounce back from challenges and difficulties while bolstering their health

This is a really nice book to understand and address workplace stress. it might help to make a stress free personal life as well.



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