Nurturing the roots of workplace flourishing: an in-depth exploration of employee well-being initiatives

Purpose - Employee well-being has become a critical factor for the long-term success of organisations. As its importance has grown, there has been a surge in research exploring what contributes to employee well-being and how it impacts organisational performance. To build on this growing body of knowledge, it is important to understand where the research currently stands and develop a framework to guide future studies and practices in this area. This study aims to embark on an ambitious journey to critically assess the current landscape of employee well-being literature. Design/methodology/approach - This paper scrutinised a compendium empirical article using a rigorous, hybrid review methodology. The study reviewed 341 documents focussing on employee well-being from 2011 to 2023. Subsequently, using a keyword co-occurrence analysis, this paper elucidates the overarching themes and topics underpinning employee well-being over this 13-year timeframe. This paper has used SPAR- 4 -SLR for the study and provided a conceptual framework. Findings - The study highlights how crucial it is for companies to comprehend how the workplace acts as a middleman in transforming management ideas into tangible outcomes for employees. By addressing job needs and resources, organisations may enhance the effectiveness of CMP and promote a positive, healthy work environment that fosters employee well-being. Originality/value - This study goes beyond merely offering a sneak peek into the domain. It contributes by discussing the most updated review of the academic research focussing on employee well-being and proposes the most relevant strands for future deliberation and actionable research. A clear conceptualisation of employee well-being is provided based on insights from past research and recent evolutions in the field.