Supporting Employee Health and Well-being as a Strategy for Managing an Age-diverse Workforce. Greater London Authority Case Study

• Autorzy: Agnieszka Lenton , Magdalena Łużniak
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This case study analysis aims to present an example of good practice in managing employee health and well-being, as implemented by a government organisation operating in the heart of London. The case study builds on leading academic concepts related to job crafting, job enlargement, and job enrichment. We show how these concepts can be linked to some organisational tools used to support well-being, as framed within the Self Determination Theory. As voice of business practice, we discuss the recommendations from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development for managing age-diverse workforce, and, in particular, the focus on staff well-being regardless of age. Next, we present a detailed analysis of the case study organisation's policies supporting health and well-being of its age-diverse workforce, as well as their impact. The detailed examples will be helpful for other organisations considering adoption of similar practices in Poland. We aim to show the impact of introducing a wide range of effective strategies in terms of improving employee well-being and health. Key words: job crafting, job enlargement, job enrichment, well-being support, age-diverse workforce, effective strategies. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Activity rate of population; Knowledge workers; Pensioners; Workforce management; Case study; Job crafting; Well-being

PL

Aktywność zawodowa ludności; Pracownicy wiedzy; Emeryci; Gospodarowanie siłą roboczą; Studium przypadku; Modelowanie pracy; Dobrostan

• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe Uczelni Vistula
• Rocznik: 2016
• Numer: nr 46(1) Pracownicy wiedzy 65 plus - nowe szanse (czy kontrowersje) wobec wyzwań współczesności
• Strony: 142--160

Twórcy

autor

Agnieszka Lenton

• Greater London Authority - London

autor

Magdalena Łużniak

• Warsaw Management University

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