According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “well-being at work is a state of mind characterized by a satisfactory harmony between, on the one hand, the abilities, needs, and aspirations of the worker and, on the other hand, the constraints and opportunities of the work environment.”
Well-being in the workplace is therefore a comprehensive and subjective state of mind.
A number of factors can influence the quality of life of employees in the workplace:
– The safety and hygiene of the premises
– The protection of employees’ health
– The psychosocial impact of the tasks performed (stress, violence)
– The ergonomics of workspaces (office layout, posture, seating)
– Environmental measures
Today, well-being in the workplace is important. Belgium even adopted a law on well-being at work in 1996. This law, known as the “Well-being Law,” establishes a framework upon which implementing decrees have been issued.