Relationship between Employee Mental Health and Job Performance: Mediation Role of Innovative Behavior and Work...

Area of Science:

• Organizational Behavior
• Occupational Health Psychology
• Human Resource Management

Background:

• Workplace mental health is critical but understudied in emerging economies.
• Existing research often overlooks the specific pathways linking mental health to performance.
• The influence of employee mental health on job performance requires further investigation, particularly in non-Western contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the mediating roles of innovative behavior and work engagement.
• To examine the relationship between employee mental health and job performance in Chinese firms.
• To extend the understanding of mental health's impact in an emerging economy.

Main Methods:

• Utilized data from 239 firms in China.
• Employed statistical analysis to test hypothesized relationships.
• Focused on the mediating mechanisms between mental health and job performance.

Main Results:

• Employee mental health demonstrates a positive association with job performance.
• Innovative behavior significantly mediates the relationship between mental health and performance.
• Work engagement also plays a mediating role in this relationship.

Conclusions:

• Employee mental health is a significant driver of job performance in China.
• Innovative behavior and work engagement are crucial pathways through which mental health influences performance.
• Findings contribute to organizational psychology in emerging markets and highlight the interconnectedness of mental health, behavior, and performance.