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Dignity and Well-Being at Work

In: Organizational Dignity and Evidence-Based Management

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  • Maria Luisa Mendes Teixeira
  • Maria Graças Torres Paz
  • Sarah Santos Alves

Abstract

Traditionally, studies on dignity at work have been developed a qualitative approach. For this reason, little is known about the relationship between dignity in the workplace and other constructs. In 2018, Thomas and Lucas developed a workplace dignity measurement scale, which allows investigating the following issue: what is the influence of dignity at work and personal organizational well-being? To answer this research question, the study had to identify the influence of dignity at work on employees’ personal organizational well-being. Dignity at work consists in own and others’ acknowledgement of the value acquired by the individuals engaging in work in a setting of interaction with other people. Personal organizational well-being is a dynamic process in connection with work that presupposes reciprocal relationships between workers and organizations. The investigation was carried out with 211 Brazilian workers from different business segments. The results pointed out that organizational dignity influences the personal well-being significantly. The greater the breadth of the employees’ dignity perception, the greater their level of well-being in the organization. If managers want to improve the employee’s well-being, it is important to improve organizational dignity.

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  • Maria Luisa Mendes Teixeira & Maria Graças Torres Paz & Sarah Santos Alves, 2021. "Dignity and Well-Being at Work," Springer Books, in: Maria Luisa Mendes Teixeira & Lucia Maria Barbosa de Oliveira (ed.), Organizational Dignity and Evidence-Based Management, chapter 0, pages 271-281, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-030-68560-7_19
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-68560-7_19
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