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The influence of job crafting on employee flourishing : A comprehensive study among IT sector employees in India from the millennial and Gen Z generations

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pp. 1487–1499Vol. 45Issue 6September 2024DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-1628XML
Received:
09 Apr 2024
Published Online:
30 Sep 2024
Article type:
Research Article
Language:
EN
Article no.:
JIOS-1628
Pages:
1487–1499

Abstract

This research examines relationship of job crafting with employee flourishing among Gen Z and Millennials in Indian IT sector. The traditional top down and ‘one-size-fits-all’ job design approach does not effectively boost engagement and performance instead leads to employee dissatisfaction at workplace. By integrating this modern bottom-up method, individuals can thrive at their jobs and can drive better performance. This study explores job crafting’s connection to employee flourishing, a key positive psychology construct. In the research, job crafting levels and flourishing were measured using standard instruments and data was analysed and statistically proven significant. We also analysed three job crafting dimensions - task, relationship, and purpose crafting - and their role in driving employee flourishing. Various researches indicates that job crafting enhances employees’ psychological well-being and many other positive psychology variables. This study investigates this impact, particularly among younger individuals born after 1980s hence contributing valuable insights to both theory and practice about job crafting’s effect on employee flourishing. The findings are relevant for organizational leaders, HR professionals, and scholars interested in enhancing employee well-being and developing great workplaces.

Keywords

Job craftingRelations craftingTask craftingCognitive craftingFlourishingMillennialsGenZ

Subject Classifications

62P1590B70

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