THRIVING IN THE MODERN WORKPLACE - EXPLORING PERSONALITIES, WORK ARRANGEMENTS AND WELL-BEING AMONG YOUNGER WORKERS IN THE SWEDISH CONTEXT
Abstract
Purpose:
The purpose of this study is to explore how participants perceive their employee well-being and whether they prefer different work arrangements according to their personalities. In addition, the study also seeks to explore how participants assess the impact of work arrangements on their workplace well-being.
Theory:
Theoretical frameworks used in this thesis are Job Demand-Resource Theory (JDR), Job Demand-Control-Support Theory (JDCS) and Five-Factor Model (FFM). JDR is used to evaluate employee well-being by investigating the balance between demands and resources among the participants. JDCS is used in this study to explore the impact of social support on participants' employee well-being. FFM is used to measure characteristics through a scale and shows tendencies toward a specific personality trait.
Method:
The data collection strategy used in this study is a qualitative method where purposive sampling was used. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with open ended questions and the NEO IPIP-120 questionnaire was used to collect data regarding personality traits. Moreover, a qualitative content analysis method was used to analyse and interpret the collected empirical data.
Results:
Links between personality traits and work arrangements were not perceived by the participants. The results show that work arrangement is more influenced by organizational job demands, job resources, and social support among the participants. Employee well-being such as stress seemed to be manageable when the participants had social support either from private life or from work.
Degree
Student essay
Date
2024-01-23Author
Nguyen, Anna
Ortiz, Jacqueline
Keywords
work arrangement, remote, office, hybrid, employee well-being, personality
Language
eng