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Advancing Workplace Health Management: Strategies, Challenges and Future Directions

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2027 | Viewed by 1158

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1. University Research Centre in Psychology (CUIP), University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
2. Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of Algarve, Campus das Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
Interests: organizational psychology and human resource management; occupational health and safety workplace well-being

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Dear Colleagues,

Workplace health management has become a crucial area of research and practice, as organizations face increasing challenges related to employee well-being, occupational risks, and evolving work environments. Ensuring a healthy workforce not only enhances individual performance and job satisfaction but also contributes to organizational resilience and sustainability.

This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research on strategies, interventions, and policies that promote workplace health. We welcome the submission of empirical studies, theoretical contributions, and systematic reviews addressing key issues such as occupational stress, psychosocial risks, employee well-being programs, and the role of leadership in fostering a health-promoting work culture. Additionally, we encourage research exploring the impact of digitalization, remote and hybrid work models, and workplace diversity on employee health.

By gathering interdisciplinary perspectives, this Special Issue seeks to advance scientific knowledge and provide practical recommendations for organizations, policymakers, and practitioners aiming to create healthier and more sustainable work environments. We invite contributions from researchers in occupational health, psychology, human resource management, public health, and related fields.

Dr. Cátia Sousa
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Keywords

  • workplace health management
  • occupational health and safety
  • psychosocial risk
  • employee well-being
  • organizational interventions
  • mental health at work
  • health-promoting leadership
  • digitalization and work health
  • work–life balance
  • occupational stress management

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Unable to Switch Off: Fear of Missing Out, Affective Rumination, and Psychological Detachment from Work
by Cátia Sousa and Bárbara Pires
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2026, 23(4), 463; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph23040463 - 4 Apr 2026
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The expansion of digital connectivity has reshaped contemporary work environments, increasing flexibility while simultaneously blurring the boundaries between work and personal life. In such contexts, employees may experience difficulties in psychologically detaching from work during off-job time. Drawing on the Effort–Recovery model and [...] Read more.
The expansion of digital connectivity has reshaped contemporary work environments, increasing flexibility while simultaneously blurring the boundaries between work and personal life. In such contexts, employees may experience difficulties in psychologically detaching from work during off-job time. Drawing on the Effort–Recovery model and Conservation of Resources theory, this study examined whether affective work-related rumination indirectly explained the association between Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) and psychological detachment. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 228 employees from diverse occupational sectors who completed validated measures of FoMO, affective rumination, and psychological detachment. Indirect effect analyses using bootstrapping procedures indicated that FoMO was positively associated with affective rumination, and affective rumination was negatively associated with psychological detachment. The indirect effect was significant, whereas the direct association between FoMO and detachment was not. These findings are consistent with an indirect association pattern whereby FoMO is related to lower psychological detachment through higher levels of affective rumination. However, given the cross-sectional design, the results should be interpreted as correlational evidence rather than as demonstrating a causal mediation process. The model accounted for approximately 10% of the variance in psychological detachment. Overall, the findings suggest that FoMO may be indirectly related to reduced recovery experiences via emotionally charged repetitive thinking that sustains cognitive activation beyond working hours. Addressing rumination and supporting healthier digital boundary management may therefore represent promising avenues for supporting occupational mental health in increasingly connected work environments. Full article
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