Flourishing-at-work: a framework to nurture employee well-being in the digital age

Abstract

Amid technological advancements in digital age, employee well-being is often overlooked and results in hindering organisational growth. Thus, the primary objective of this chapter is to address the holistic well-being of employees in this technology-driven era. Grounded in theoretical frameworks such as social information processing theory, conservation of resource theory, and self-determination theory, this study develops an integrative framework encompassing organisational agility, psychological empowerment, employee work passion, and flourishing-at-work. The framework suggests that agile organisations not only boost organisational efficiency but also psychologically empower employees. This empowerment fosters employees’ work passion, translating into a holistic state of well-being. This enhanced state extends beyond job satisfaction, contributing to emotional, psychological, and social well-being (termed as ‘flourishing-at-work’). This study contributes to the literature by providing a strategic approach to navigating the challenges presented by digital age in employee well-being at the workplace.