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Conclusion: future of work and employee wellbeing

In: Work-life Balance, Employee Health and Wellbeing

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  • Connie Zheng

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This chapter explores the future of work considering the emerging norm of remote work arrangements and the integration of new technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), into the workplace. These developments have the potential to significantly impact work-life balance (WLB) and employee wellbeing. Specifically, the chapter examines the ongoing trials of implementing a four-day work week in 21 countries worldwide, including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the UK, the USA, and the United Arab Emirates. It evaluates both the positive and negative effects of this innovative work design within the domain of the future of work on diversity and inclusion of workforce, and subsequently on their WLB and wellbeing. The challenges associated with researching this new phenomenon are highlighted with an outline of limitations on current research methodologies. The chapter concludes by developing several research agendas aimed at advancing the understanding of global work-life balance, employee health, and wellbeing.

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  • Connie Zheng, 2024. "Conclusion: future of work and employee wellbeing," Chapters, in: Connie Zheng (ed.), Work-life Balance, Employee Health and Wellbeing, chapter 13, pages 289-304, Edward Elgar Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:elg:eechap:21866_13
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