MGF1010 Week 10
Employee wellbeing
Happiness
Psychological, emotional, mental state
Why organisations should care
about employee wellbeing
Improved productivity, quality
of work, morale, culture
Increased retention
Attract quality candidates
Avoid costs associate with;
absenteeism, injury, illness
What leads to employee wellbeing?
Intersection of work and family/life
Conflict
Enrichment
Balance
21st Century factors
changing wellbeing
Increasing;
Work intensity
Work load
Hours
Lack of job security
Advancements in technology
Ageing population
Dual income/career families
Stagnant gender norms
Work-Family conflict
Forms
Directionality
Time
Strain
Behaviour
Work to family conflict (W-F)
Family to work conflict (F-W)
Factors influencing
W-F conflict
Family
Work
Individual
Public policy
Instrumental: relief from family duties
Emotional: encouragement & understanding
Family supportive supervisor
Family supportive organisational structure
Individual coping strategies
Problem-focused
Avoidance
Legislation pertaining
to employee rights
Conflict, coping
& wellbeing
Family-support, conflict, wellbeing
Work-support, conflict, wellbeing
Problem-focused coping, conflict, wellbeing