Beyond Resilience in the Workplace: Addressing Psychosocial Vulnerabilities to Fostering Employment Well-Being
A special issue of Societies (ISSN 2075-4698). This special issue belongs to the section "The Social Nature of Health and Well-Being".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026
Special Issue Editors
2. Portuguese Association for Career Development, 4715-398 Braga, Portugal
Interests: career development across the lifespan; workplace well-being; psychosocial vulnerabilities and impact on career development
Interests: career development across specific and vulnerable populations; employability resources; clinical work with people with severe mental illness
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The concepts of resilience and career adaptability have become a central framework for understanding how individuals and organizations adapt to adversity in the workplace. While these concepts highlight important capacities for recovery and adaptation, they often overlook the broader psychosocial vulnerabilities that shape employment well-being. Workers are increasingly exposed to challenges such as job insecurity, psychosocial risks, mental health concerns, and structural inequalities, which cannot be fully addressed by personal factors alone.
This Special Issue seeks to go beyond resilience by examining the complex interplay between psychosocial vulnerabilities and employment well-being. We invite contributions that explore how personal, organizational, and societal factors influence workers’ capacity not only to adapt, but also to thrive in healthy, sustainable, and inclusive work environments.
We welcome original research articles, theoretical and conceptual papers, systematic reviews, and practice-oriented contributions. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: workplace mental health and psychosocial risks; organizational policies that foster equity, safety, and inclusion; intersections between vulnerability, diversity, and employment outcomes; and innovative interventions or frameworks that support long-term well-being at work. Introduction, including scientific background and highlighting the importance of this research area.
Best wishes,
Dr. Ana Daniela Silva
Dr. Catarina Luzia Carvalho
Dr. Célia Sampaio
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- psychosocial vulnerabilities
- well-being
- career adaptability
- resilience
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