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Vitality at work and its associations with lifestyle, self-determination, organizational culture, and with employees’ performance and sustainable employability

Article type: Research Article

Authors: van Scheppingen, Arjella R.a; b; * | de Vroome, Ernest M.M.a | ten Have, Kristin C.J.M.a | Zwetsloot, Gerard I.J.M.a; c | Wiezer, Noortjea | van Mechelen, Willemb

Affiliations: [a] TNO, The Netherlands | [b] Department of Public and Occupational Health/EMGO+ Institute, VU University Medical Centre, The Netherlands | [c] The Institute for Work Health and Organisations, Nottingham University, UK

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Arjella R. van Scheppingen, Value2share: a TNO Company, Zonhovenstraat 39, 1066 MA Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31 0610521465; E-mail:[email protected].

Keywords: Basic psychological needs, social capital, balanced work style

DOI: 10.3233/WOR-141947

Journal: Work, vol. 52, no. 1, pp. 45-55, 2015

Received 28 August 2013
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Accepted 6 March 2014
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Published: 19 August 2015
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Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Vitality at work is an important factor for optimal functioning and sustainable employability. To date, knowledge on how to promote vitality at work is fragmented.

OBJECTIVE:

Contribute to knowledge on how to promote vitality at work.

METHODS:

Determinants of vitality at work are identified from three scientific fields, and used in a comprehensive model. Regression analyses on cross-sectional data from a Dutch dairy company (N = 629) are performed to examine the associations between these factors, vitality at work, and employees’ perceived effective personal functioning and sustainable employability.

RESULTS:

Vitality at work is most strongly associated with basic psychological needs of self-determination, but also with healthy lifestyle behavior, having a balanced workstyle, and social capital. Vitality at work is also associated with effective personal functioning and with sustainable employability.

CONCLUSIONS:

The study confirms the multifactorial nature of vitality at work. Since organizational culture may support self-determination, and cultural aspects themselves are positively associated with vitality, organizational culture seems particular important in promoting vitality at work. Additionally, a healthy lifestyle appears important. The associations between vitality at work and effective personal functioning and sustainable employability endorse the combined health-based, business-related and societal importance of vitality at work.

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