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- Title
Relationships between Work Environments, Psychological Environments and Psychological Well-being.
- Authors
Briner, R. B.
- Abstract
Work environments appear to have both positive and negative impacts on the psychological well-being of workers. This paper reviews a number of models and theories that have addressed this issue. First, those aspects of the psychological work environment, which are thought to be most relevant to well-being, are described. Second, a number of models and theories are considered. How then is it possible to best understand how the work environment creates a psychological environment, which in turn may affect psychological well-being? While some of the available approaches are general and offer descriptive frameworks, others do attempt to explain the relationships between a more narrow set of work characteristics and well-being. Further, recent approaches focus on explaining emotional reactions at work and the role of the psychological contract. A sound understanding of work and well-being is still some way away. However, focusing on more specific kinds of well-being, taking account of other contextual influences, and looking at both the salubrious and harmful effects of the work environment are likely to bring about greater understanding.
- Subjects
WORK environment; INFLUENCE; HARASSMENT; BUSINESS models; QUALITY of work life
- Publication
Occupational Medicine, 2000, Vol 50, Issue 5, p299
- ISSN
0962-7480
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/occmed/50.5.299