The developed hypothetical model for promoting sustainable well-being at work by learning: a systematic literature review

Abstract

This study is a systematic literature review. The aim is to evaluate the developed hypothetical model. In this model, learning is proposed to be a mediating link between sustainable development (SD) and well-being at work. The aim is also to evaluate the learning characteristics that promote sustainable well-being at work. The systematic review consisted of 16 peer-reviewed scientific articles that were analysed with the qualitative content analysis method. Learning was revealed to be the principal link between SD and well-being at work. The main prerequisites of successful learning processes promoting sustainable well-being at work comprised the commitment of all workers and managers, true leadership and planning and development in collaboration with close stakeholders and customers. External help and guidance also increased the awareness of organisations about sustainable well-being at work. Successful continuous learning seems to be essential for promoting sustainable well-being at work.

Keywords:

• sustainable development
• well-being at work
• ergonomics
• learning
• systematic literature review

Acknowledgements

The Academy of Finland and the Finnish Work Environment Fund financially supported this study. Information specialists from the library of the University of Eastern Finland guided the systematic literature review searching strategy and process of this study. Extreme Translation Ltd and Heidi Antila kindly helped with the English language.