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Well-being in Society & Organizations
Understanding and improving well-being at the intersection of people, organizations, and society.
At the Faculty of Business Economics, we take a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to well-being research. Our unique contribution lies in combining a full spectrum of methodologies, quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods, to study the connection between individual well-being and organizations.
We explore a wide range of antecedents, outcomes, and interventions related to well-being, always with the aim of enabling more inclusive, sustainable, and human-centered work and service environments.
Our focus
We view well-being as a multi-dimensional concept that includes both objective indicators (e.g. income, health, education, medical data) and subjective experiences (e.g. satisfaction, emotional states, quality of life). Our research spans, among others:
• mental health and work-related stress
• inclusion and sustainable employment
• well-being experiences in healthcare and warehousing
• service design and technology use
• organizational culture and HR practices
• environmental and spatial impacts on well-being
Our research
Our cluster brings together researchers from public management, diversity, service marketing, logistics, governance, and environmental economics. We study what shapes well-being and how it drives people and organizations forward, covering antecedents, organizational interventions, and individual and organizational outcomes.
Some examples of our work include:
• The use of longitudinal population register data to examine mental health and organizational dynamics
• Studying remote monitoring in healthcare from the perspective of both patients and nurses
• Exploring inclusive workplace practices for disabled or religious employees using ethnographic methods
• Valuing the well-being benefits of green spaces through economic and epidemiological research
• Designing interventions that support autonomy and job satisfaction in logistics settings
• Investigating engagement and burnout in entrepreneurial and family firms
What's in it for you?
Our work centers on connecting scientific research on well-being with practical applications. We collaborate with both academics and organizations to translate robust evidence into tangible value and effective solutions. Discover how our collaboration can benefit you.
For academics & researchers
We support your research, practice, and policy work by:
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Adapting well-being concepts and measures to your domain (e.g., PERMA, Job Demands-Resources, eudaimonia, QOL…)
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Providing access to robust frameworks for studying and enhancing well-being
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Co-designing and evaluating interventions with measurable real-world impact
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Offering methodological expertise across both qualitative and quantitative approaches
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Collaborating on interdisciplinary projects with societal and organizational relevance
Whatever your research discipline, we’re here to help you advance knowledge and strengthen well-being through rigorous, impactful research.
For businesses & organizations
We support your organization in addressing real-world challenges by:
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Analyzing workforce well-being and designing experiments to improve it
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Identifying human factors in business processes and integrating them more effectively
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Measuring inclusion & diversity and mapping their relationship to performance
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Collaborating as research partners to develop evidence-based solutions with tangible impact
Whatever your industry or business domain, we’re here to help you build healthier, more responsible, and high-performing organizations.
Contact
Prof. dr. Koen Van Laer
Cluster lead
Prof. dr. Lotte Verdonck
Research manager