The Influence of Mental Health and Well-Being Programs on Employee Performance in the Modern Workplace

Ananias Barreto

doi:10.59890/ijmbi.v4i2.371

Authors

Ananias Barreto Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa’e

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59890/ijmbi.v4i2.371

Keywords:

Mental Health, Employee Well-Being, Employee Performance, Human Resource Management, Workplace Strategy

Abstract

The increasing demands of the modern workplace have intensified psychological pressure, making mental health and well-being critical factors in employee performance. This study aims to examine the influence of mental health and well-being programs on employee performance. A quantitative explanatory approach was employed, involving 120 employees selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using Likert-scale questionnaires and analyzed using simple linear regression. The findings indicate that mental health and well-being programs have a positive and significant effect on employee performance, particularly in improving productivity, work quality, and employee engagement. The novelty of this study lies in positioning well-being programs as strategic, performance-oriented interventions in modern organizations.

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