ABSTRACT
This chapter draws upon literature from a variety of scholarly approaches and practical organisational examples, and demonstrates the increasing permeation of well-being throughout many elements and arenas of contemporary life. In the post-war era, many employers have hence, understandably, embraced the axiomatic belief that reducing work-related stress and targeting its sources within the workplace will ultimately improve their bottom-line financial performance alongside employee well-being. Furthermore the recent advances in positive psychology have identified the critical role that satisfying work plays in psychological well-being across various domains of human functioning. Evidence of this can be seen in a growing number of organisations who are starting to provide and implement forms of organizational wellness programmes (OWP), to target and help promote the health and well-being of their employees. The path to assessing effectively well-being within individuals and organisations is thus still rather unclear. All have their own methods and perspectives on how to view well-being.
