2074: Navigating the future of work: Workplace strategies to Boost Employees’ Well-Being (14126)

Organizer(s)

• DP

  Dandan Pang

  Bern U. of Applied Sciences
• FM

  Federico Magni

  ETH Zürich, Switzerland

Presenter(s)

• DP

  Dandan Pang

  Bern U. of Applied Sciences
• YC

  Yuejun CAI

  HKUST Business School, Hong Kong
• HY

  Heather Yang

  Department of Management and Technology, Bocconi U., Italy
• LS

  Laura Elaine Strittmatter

  ETH Zürich, D-MTEC
• FM

  Federico Magni

  ETH Zürich, Switzerland

Discussant(s)

• YS

  Yuri S. Scharp

  Human Resource Studies, Tilburg U., Netherlands

As a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, many organizations rushed to support their employees’ well-being. However, despite good intentions, few have taken a strategic approach, resulting in stress levels rocketing to an all-time high and a gap in perceived well-being efforts between employers and employees. The four papers in this symposium aim to offer employees, managers, and organizations theoretically informed and practically useful tools to address the challenges of the modern workplace with the goal of enhancing employee well-being and, in turn, individual and organizational performance. The first paper explores the impact of COVID-19 on knowledge workers, proposing coworking interventions that improve job satisfaction and reduce stress. The second paper compares the effectiveness of expressive and gratitude writing interventions on psychological well-being, challenging the universal benefits of expressive writing and emphasizing caution in its application. The third paper investigates factors influencing individuals' preference for algorithm-based artificial intelligence, revealing that reflective thinkers are more likely to appreciate algorithmic advisors, providing insights for organizations relying on AI-based technologies. The fourth paper explores the modification of the uncertainty mindset (UM) to enhance well-being and performance at work, revealing that fostering beliefs about uncertainty as an opportunity positively influences directed exploration. Led by Yuri Scharp, the discussion will assess implications for theory and practice, providing valuable feedback for researchers and practical insights for the audience.

Presentations:

• 11:30 – 13:00 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  2074: Enhancing knowledge workers’ well-being and productivity with mindfulness and deep work (14126)
  

  Author: Dandan Pang – Bern U. of Applied Sciences
• 11:30 – 13:00 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  2074: Examining the comparative benefits of writing interventions on well-being (14126)
  

  Author: Yuejun Lawrance CAI – HKUST Business School

  Author: Melody M. Chao – Hong Kong U. of Science and Technology
• 11:30 – 13:00 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  2074: Who resists algorithmic advice? Cognitive style correlates with algorithmic aversion (14126)
  

  Author: Heather Hee Jin Yang – Department of Management and Technology, Bocconi U.

  Author: Renee Richardson Gosline – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• 11:30 – 13:00 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  2074: Intervening on people’s uncertainty mindset and the uncertainty around them (14126)
  

  Author: Laura Elaine Strittmatter – ETH Zürich, D-MTEC

  Author: Federico Magni – ETH Zürich

  Author: Sara Zaniboni – U. of Bologna

  Author: Alina Gerlach – ETH-Zurich, Work & Organizational Psy

  Author: Gudela Grote – ETH Zürich