The Role of the Workplace Environment in Shaping Employees’ Well-Being

Simona Dumitriu, Claudiu George Bocean (), Anca Antoaneta Vărzaru (), Andreea Teodora Al-Floarei, Natalița Maria Sperdea, Florentina Luminița Popescu and Ionuț-Cosmin Băloi
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Simona Dumitriu: Doctoral School of Economic Sciences “Eugeniu Carada”, University of Craiova, 13 A.I. Cuza Street, 200585 Craiova, Romania
Claudiu George Bocean: Department of Management, Marketing and Business Administration, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Craiova, 13 A.I. Cuza Street, 200585 Craiova, Romania
Anca Antoaneta Vărzaru: Department of Economics, Accounting and International Business, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Craiova, 13 A.I. Cuza Street, 200585 Craiova, Romania
Andreea Teodora Al-Floarei: Doctoral School of Economic Sciences “Eugeniu Carada”, University of Craiova, 13 A.I. Cuza Street, 200585 Craiova, Romania
Natalița Maria Sperdea: Department of Management, Marketing and Business Administration, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Craiova, 13 A.I. Cuza Street, 200585 Craiova, Romania
Florentina Luminița Popescu: Department of Management, Marketing and Business Administration, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Craiova, 13 A.I. Cuza Street, 200585 Craiova, Romania
Ionuț-Cosmin Băloi: Department of Management, Marketing and Business Administration, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Craiova, 13 A.I. Cuza Street, 200585 Craiova, Romania

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 6, 1-27

Abstract: In recent years, researchers and organizations have increasingly focused on understanding how various aspects of the work environment affect employees’ well-being, acknowledging its critical influence on organizational performance and employee satisfaction. This study aims to evaluate the effects of the work environment on employees’ well-being, paying attention to the physical and social dimensions, organizational job characteristics, intrinsic job factors, and employees’ perspectives on their roles. The research used a survey to collect data from Romanian employees across diverse sectors. Structural equation modeling enabled analysis of the relationships between these variables and their direct or indirect influence on well-being. The results demonstrate that the work environment’s physical and social aspects, intrinsic job characteristics, and future perspectives significantly contribute to employees’ well-being. Key organizational factors, such as job autonomy and managerial support, enhance work experience. The findings indicate that enhancing workplace conditions and relationships can positively affect employees’ well-being, with broader implications for organizational productivity and employee retention. This study emphasizes the need for a comprehensive approach to workplace design, integrating physical and social elements to promote higher levels of employee engagement.

Keywords: well-being; physical and social work environment; organizational characteristics of the job; intrinsic aspects of the job; perspectives of the job (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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