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.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
New research from Allison Gabriel, the Thomas J. Howatt Chair at Purdue’s Daniels School, takes a fresh look at a familiar but under-examined workplace behavior: receiving venting. The findings hold valuable lessons for both managers and employees seeking healthier, more emotionally intelligent workplaces.
Monday, November 17, 2025
Artificial intelligence has moved from science fiction to everyday reality, shaping how we work, hire, and create. Some celebrate it as a force for smarter and fairer work, while others fear it will replace jobs and erode human connection. Recent research suggests the truth lies somewhere in between.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Allie Gabriel, the Thomas J. Howatt Chair in Management and faculty director of the Center for Working Well at Purdue’s Daniels School, draws on her research and personal experience to share three ways that employers can support postpartum mothers returning to the workplace.
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Music has become a fixture of modern work life with more and more workplaces allowing employees to wear headphones as they work. But is it actually helping us work better — or could it be quietly undermining our focus?
