Theories and Practices Developed on Well-Being in the Organizational Environment

Abstract

Being healthy in all areas throughout life and maintaining a state of well-being is a psychological state that is not under the direct control of individuals. This is also true for an individual's business life. Due to stress and health problems, negative working conditions in the workplace and systematic problems arising from the structure of the organization, it is not always easy for the individual to protect his/her physical and mental health. When well-being is defined as a healthy lifestyle, the behaviors that provide it gain importance. These behaviors are summarized as having adequate and balanced nutrition habits, managing stress well, doing regular physical activity, activities that support spiritual growth, keeping interpersonal relationships alive and taking responsibility for these issues. In this study, the practices that should be done within the framework of well-being studies for the well-being of individuals working in the organization are summarized, taking into account the quality of life. Some suggestions are presented regarding the behaviors that individuals can do within the framework of managing and controlling the stress and health problems that arise as a result of conflicts they encounter in their work environment. In this study, based on the literature review, the concept of well-being in the organizational sense was investigated, and it was aimed to contribute to the field of organizational management by presenting suggestions for managers.

Keywords

• Well-Being
• Wellness
• Organization
• Conflict
• Happiness

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