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Reconceptualizing Workplace Thriving and Setting Future Research Agenda

By: M. M. Sulphey  
Open Access
|Feb 2026

Figures & Tables

Table 1

Operationalization of WPT.

AUTHORSFACTORSNUMBER OF ITEMS
1Porath et al. (2012)
  1. Vitality

  2. Learning

10
2Na-Nan et al. (2020)
  1. Vitality

  2. Learning

12
3Peters et al. (2021)
  1. Psychological,

  2. Emotional,

  3. Social,

  4. Work-life integration,

  5. Basic needs,

  6. Experience of work,

  7. Health.

87
4Smith et al. (2023).A single factor of thriving6
5Neidlinger et al. (2024)
  1. Work-related emotional & psychological well-being

  2. Social well-being from work

  3. Work-life integration

  4. Basic needs for thriving

  5. Job design & experience of work

  6. Health, physical, and mental well-being from work

27
6Neidlinger et al. (2024)
Short version
A single factor of thriving8
Table 2

Reconceptualized WPT.

CONCEPTDEFINITIONDIMENSIONSDEFINITION
Workplace thrivingA state of positive engagement and well-being is derived when employees are mindful, resourceful, and resilient, enabling them to navigate organizational challenges and achieve effectiveness.MindfulnessAttention and non-judgmental awareness enable individuals to recognize their internal experiences and, in no way, automatically react or become overwhelmed.
Resourcefulness“A repertoire of cognitive-behavioral self-control skills acquired by individuals throughout their lives to cope effectively with stressful life events and to execute self-control behaviors successfully.”
ResilienceThe “capacity and dynamic process of adaptively overcoming stress and adversity while maintaining normal psychological and physical functioning.”
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Figure 1

Reconceptualized Workplace Thriving.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/pb.1416 | Journal eISSN: 0033-2879
Language: English
Submitted on: Jun 24, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 12, 2025
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Published on: Feb 19, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2026 M. M. Sulphey, published by Ubiquity Press
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

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