Systematic Review of Intervention Studies to Foster Sustainable Employability Core Components: Implications for Workplace Promotion

Eleonora Picco, Andrea Gragnano, Arianna Daghini and Massimo Miglioretti
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Eleonora Picco: Bicocca Center for Applied Psychology—BiCApP, Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
Andrea Gragnano: Bicocca Center for Applied Psychology—BiCApP, Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
Arianna Daghini: Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
Massimo Miglioretti: Bicocca Center for Applied Psychology—BiCApP, Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 6, 1-16

Abstract: This review aims to outline the effectiveness of employer-initiated workplace interventions in promoting sustainable employability (SE), which means developing workers’ capabilities to foster productivity, health, and valuable work in the long term. A systematic search of the literature is performed in three databases covering the period from January 1999 to February 2022. Fourteen studies are included. Considering SE core components, all interventions cover the valuable work component in terms of content, and the majority also cover the health component. Interventions addressing at least three SE components have more positive effects on SE outcomes. More positive effects are found for valuable work outcomes. Overall, the findings highlight the importance of developing workplace interventions considering a comprehensive model of SE and promoting an organizational culture for SE. Future directions and limits are discussed.

Keywords: sustainable employability; interventions; health; productivity; valuable work; long-term perspective; systematic review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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