Worker Well-Being: What it Is, and how it Should Be Measured

Abstract Worker well-being is a hot topic in organizations, consultancy and academia. However, too often, the buzz about worker well-being, enthusiasm for new programs to promote it interest research it, have not been accompanied by universal scientific measurement. Aim bridge this gap, we address three questions. To question ‘What well-being?’, explain that multi-facetted concept can be operationalized variety of constructs. We propose four-dimensional taxonomy constructs illustrate concept’s complexity classify ten within taxonomy. answer ‘How measured?’, present two aspects measures: measure obtrusiveness (i.e., extent which obtaining interferes with workers’ experiences) type closed survey, word, behavioral physiological). diversity measures across our uncover some hitherto under-appreciated avenues measuring well-being. Finally, should selected?’ discussing conceptual, methodological, practical ethical considerations when selecting measure. summarize these short checklist. It hope study researchers – working academia or both will feel more competent find effective strategies measurement eventually make policies choices better understanding what drives