The Center for Working Well will aim to be at the cutting edge of research when it comes to “working well.” This means ensuring that employees are able to thrive at work and at home by maintaining their well-being (i.e., reducing emotional exhaustion, burnout, and anxiety) and building positive social relationships at work.
We also want to understand how the changing nature of work (e.g., remote and hybrid work, digital nomadism) and issues at the work-nonwork interface (e.g., complex caregiving demands, and the impact of health issues on the workplace) affect well-being. To that end, faculty associates within the Daniels School and across Purdue will have the opportunity to apply for an annual small grant program to fund research related to the mission of the center.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Speaking at the Center for Working Well's Distinguished Speaker Series, center director and the Daniels School’s Thomas J. Howatt Chair in Management Allie Gabriel explained how emotions serve as “data points,” providing critical insights into how we feel about our work and how we feel about the people we work with on a daily basis.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
As organizations increasingly integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into the workplace, the potential roles and capabilities of AI are rapidly expanding. According to Purdue professor Alexandra Harris-Watson, teams of the future may incorporate AI as not just a “tool” but a “teammate” that is expected to work interdependently with humans as a single, cohesive human-AI team.
Friday, September 13, 2024
Have you ever found yourself in a difficult situation at work caused by a communication failure? Communicating well at work promotes healthy work environments and employee well-being, and it starts with becoming a people-first communicator, says Kasie Roberson, a clinical assistant professor at the Daniels School.
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Jennifer Griffith, associate professor of organizational behavior and management at the University of New Hampshire, explores how to create more inclusive and innovative workplaces where everyone can cultivate a path to thriving. Core to this goal are three targets of research that impact workplace equity – assessment fairness, supportive environments, and talent recognition.
