Employee well-being, employee performance & positive mindset in a crisis

Abstract

Although there is rich literature in the field of OB & HRM focusing on the importance of psychological contracts, intellectual capital, job satisfaction & performance, however, the role of positive psychology & mindset in an organizational context has been addressed to a very limited extent. In times of crisis, organizations might go beyond survival mode and find ways to improve the psychological resources of employees as a positive mental attitude becomes an alternative perspective that leads to optimal performance outcomes. This paper, through a critical literature review methodological approach, studies the theoretical framework of employee wellbeing , employee performance during a crisis period and explores the role of a positive working mindset. The study concludes that the positivity in the workplace and employee wellbeing in times of crisis are key factors corporate leaders to enhance organizational citizenship behavior, which is a crucial factor in terms of productivity, affective commitment, job satisfaction, and efficiency.