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- Title
Well-being: the Ultimate Criterion for Organizational Sciences.
- Authors
Tay, Louis; Batz-Barbarich, Cassondra; Yang, Liu-Qin; Wiese, Christopher W.
- Abstract
For too long, organizational science has implicitly or explicitly endorsed job performance as the ultimate criterion (or the bottom line for organizational performance). We propose that a broader vision of well-being—or optimal functioning—should be the ultimate criterion. This conceptualization does not preclude performance but rather encompasses performance while including many other important aspects excluded from a narrow and limiting performance perspective. We present and build on historical and current perspectives that point toward the centrality of well-being (e.g., Psychology of Working, Critical Studies, Humanitarian Work Psychology, Occupational Health Psychology, and Positive Organizational Scholarship). The complexification of the ultimate criterion for well-being includes multiple perspectives, domains, and levels that have synergies and tensions. We believe this complexity adds increased rigor and realism that advances both our science and practice. A focus on well-being is also aligned with the broader field of psychology and societal concerns.
- Subjects
WELL-being; INDUSTRIAL psychology; JOB performance; CLINICAL health psychology; INDUSTRIAL hygiene; ORGANIZATIONAL performance
- Publication
Journal of Business & Psychology, 2023, Vol 38, Issue 6, p1141
- ISSN
0889-3268
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10869-023-09908-5