Employee Wellbeing as the Basis for Performance Stability in Modern Sustainable Organizations
Keywords:
Artificial intelligence, Burnout, Healthcare, Human Resource Management, Work efficiencyAbstract
Employee wellbeing constitutes a central foundation in the study of sustainable organizational development because the psychological quality of individuals influences the consistency of work behavior and the stability of operational systems. This study examines the relationship between psychological wellbeing, social support, and occupational health with organizational sustainability through a qualitative literature review and thematic synthesis. Wellbeing is conceptualized as a positive psychological condition that encompasses emotional stability, adaptive capacity, personal energy, and the ability to manage job pressures constructively. These attributes shape how employees respond to workload demands, maintain smooth social interactions in the workplace, and sustain work rhythms over extended periods. Recent literature indicates that employees with stable wellbeing exhibit stronger capabilities in maintaining consistent performance, reinforcing social harmony, and enduring rapid organizational changes. Organizational social support, including supportive leadership, transparent communication, and procedural fairness, strengthens employees’ perceptions of being valued, thereby increasing their confidence to maintain performance quality. Work structures that provide flexibility, autonomy, and task variety further enhance emotional engagement and reduce recurrent psychological strain. This study affirms that organizational sustainability is closely tied to employees’ psychological stability, as long-term work behavior is anchored in balanced mental conditions. Through a systematic analysis of empirical and conceptual sources, the study offers a comprehensive overview of the connection between wellbeing and organizational sustainability and provides a basis for designing human resource policies that are sensitive to occupational health. The findings are expected to contribute to both practitioners and scholars seeking to develop managerial practices that support sustainability through strategic investment in employee wellbeing.
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