RT Journal Article
T1 The effects of new ways of working (NWW) on employees’ well-being and happiness. A theoretical overview
A1 López Cabarcos, María Ángeles
A1 López Carballeira, Analía
A1 Ferro Soto, Carlos
K1 New ways of working
K1 NWW
K1 E-work
K1 E-well-being
K1 Happiness at work
AB Purpose: New ways of working (NWW) is an emerging trend in contemporary organisations, driven by the need to be flexible and adapt quickly to changes. Thus, NWW provides employees with greater control over their working time, also increasing their autonomy with the support of ICTs. However, the adoption of flexible work arrangements can be a source of a wide range of concerns, which can influence employees’ well-being and happiness at work. This research aims to develop an overall framework to guide future research on new flexible work models.Methodology: This theoretical overview proposes to analyse the influence of e-demands (technostress, e-work-life balance, etc.) resulting from NWW adoption on employees’ e-well-being (e-psychological well-being, e-emotional exhaustion, etc.) and e-happiness. To mitigate the potential negative effects of NWW practices, both organisations and employees should identify personal e-resources (e-psychological capital, e-work self-efficacy, e-psychological empowerment) and job e-resources (e-engaging leadership, e-work effectiveness) that can serve as effective moderators to promote employees’ well-being.Results: The proposed model attempts to provide an overview based on available knowledge about the relationships between e-demands, employees’ e-well-being and personal and job resources in e-work contexts.Practical implications: This research aims to shed light on the need for effective strategies to adapt the NWW to work environments characterised by higher levels of flexibility and the intensive use of ICTs, with the aim of guaranteeing employees’ well-being, health and happiness, and achieving better results.
PB ESIC
SN 0212-1867
YR 2025
FD 2025
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10347/39058
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10347/39058
LA eng
NO López-Cabarcos, M. A.; López-Carballeira, A. & Ferro-Soto, C. (2025). The effects of new ways of working (NWW) on employees’ well-being and happiness. A theoretical overview. ESIC Market. Economics and Business Journal, 56(1), e341. DOI: 10.7200/esicm.56.341
DS Minerva
RD 22 abr 2026