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The Vital Worker: Towards Sustainable Performance at Work
Jan de Jonge1,2,3, Maria C W Peeters4,5
1Human Performance Management Group, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands. j.d.jonge@tue.nl.
Summary
Employee vitality is key for a healthy, engaged, and productive workforce, especially with an aging and diverse population. This research explores vitality
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health Psychology
- Organizational Behavior
- Human Resource Management
Background:
- Employee vitality is crucial for organizational success, impacting workforce health, engagement, sustainability, and productivity.
- The relevance of workplace vitality is amplified by demographic shifts, including an aging and increasingly diverse workforce.
- Existing knowledge gaps hinder a comprehensive understanding of the link between employee vitality and sustainable work performance.
Discussion:
- Knowledge gaps exist regarding vitality's determinants across diverse occupational groups (e.g., older, minority, handicapped workers).
- Understanding pathways linking vitality to sustainable performance is needed.
- Investigating health effects of interventions targeting vitality and sustainable performance.
Key Insights:
- Employee vitality is a critical factor for sustainable performance at work.
- Addresses the need for research on diverse worker populations.
- Highlights the link between worker well-being and productivity.
Outlook:
- This Special Issue aims to fill knowledge gaps on employee vitality and sustainable work performance.
- Provides new findings on determinants, pathways, and intervention effects.
- Contributes to a healthier, more engaged, and productive workforce.
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