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Health and Sustainable Lifestyle: Balancing Work and Well-Being

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Health, Well-Being and Sustainability".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 3303

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Health Psychology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Teikyo University of Science, 2 Chome−2−1, Tokyo, Japan
Interests: indigenous and cultural psychological aspects of stress; health and well-being from the point of view of a biopsychosocial approach; development of stress biomarkers that contribute to examine the underlying mechanism of stress–coping–ill-health outcome processes

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Research and Consulting Division, Japan Research Institute, 2-18-1 Higashi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Interests: human capital management; job-based HR; global HR; proactive human resource development

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School of Industrial Engineering, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Interests: educational planning; management and consultancy

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Faculty of Health Science, Kyoto Tachibana University, 34 Yamada-cho Oyake, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto 607-8175, Japan
Interests: positive aspects of humanity; the relationship between happiness and negative mental health; the role of perceiving well-being on the effects of stress-management

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The relationship between health and a sustainable lifestyle, particularly focusing on the balance between work and well-being, is garnering significant attention in an effort to achieve both. This Special Issue aims to make a substantial contribution not only to individual health and happiness but also to corporate success and societal sustainability.

  1. Improvement of Health: How can balancing work and well-being enhance both the physical and mental health of employees, reduce work-related stress, and enhance overall happiness?
  2. Increase in Productivity: In what ways do healthy and satisfied employees become more productive and creative? How can companies that prioritize well-being boost employee motivation and engagement?
  3. Promotion of Sustainable Lifestyles: How does balancing work and well-being enable employees to adopt sustainable habits and promote behavioral change leading to prosocial activities?
  4. Improvement of Organizational Culture: How does a corporate culture that values well-being enhances employee satisfaction and loyalty, and reduce turnover rates?
  5. Fulfillment of Social Responsibility: Why is prioritizing employee well-being an important aspect of corporate social responsibility, and how does it enhance the company’s brand image?

In this Special Issue, we also aim to address challenges related to sustainability through socio-economic, scientific, and integrated approaches to sustainable development. Our objectives include defining and quantifying sustainability, measuring and monitoring sustainability, and exploring sustainability tools, applications, policies, and laws.

Prof. Dr. Akira Tsuda
Dr. Taiyo Miyashita
Dr. Phongchai Jittamai
Dr. Yoshiyuki Tanaka
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Keywords

  • health
  • sustainable lifestyle
  • work–life balance
  • sustainable well-being
  • healthy organization
  • organizational culture
  • social problem solution
  • sustainable behavioral change
  • employee satisfaction

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Multi-Criteria Decision-Making for Assessing and Evaluating Health and Wellness Tourism Destination Potential Using the 6AsTD Framework: A Case Study of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand
by Phongchai Jittamai, Sovann Toek, Kritsada Phengarree, Kingkan Kongkanjana and Natdanai Chanlawong
Sustainability 2025, 17(11), 4995; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17114995 - 29 May 2025
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Health and wellness tourism is a rapidly expanding segment of the global tourism industry, driven by increasing consumer awareness of well-being and lifestyle enhancement. As the demand for wellness travel grows, destinations are expected to offer high standards of safety, hygiene, rehabilitation, and [...] Read more.
Health and wellness tourism is a rapidly expanding segment of the global tourism industry, driven by increasing consumer awareness of well-being and lifestyle enhancement. As the demand for wellness travel grows, destinations are expected to offer high standards of safety, hygiene, rehabilitation, and holistic experiences. This study aims to identify and evaluate the key attributes and determinants for developing health and wellness tourism destinations by applying the 6As Tourism Development framework: Attractions, Accessibility, Amenities, Activities, Available Packages, and Ancillary Services. A multi-criteria decision-making approach, specifically the TOPSIS, was employed to assess destination potential through a case study of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. The results indicate that Attractions, Accessibility, and Amenities are the top three priorities for wellness tourists. Sub-criteria such as natural scenery, cultural significance, accessibility for all, safety, and accommodation quality are particularly influential. Three districts in Nakhon Ratchasima were found to exhibit distinct strengths—Pak Chong is best suited for rehabilitative tourism (e.g., aroma and water therapy), aligning with mind and nutrition wellness components; Wang Nam Khiao is ideal for ecotourism and cultural experiences, supporting environmental and nutritional dimensions; while Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima excels in sports tourism, supporting physical and nutritional well-being. The study offers practical insights for policymakers and tourism stakeholders to design sustainable, visitor-centered wellness destinations. The proposed framework supports strategic planning and resource allocation for health-focused tourism development. Full article
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Remote Work and Psychological Distance: Organizational Belongingness as a Resource Against Work Stressors and Employee Performance Impairment and Distress
by Laura Petitta and Valerio Ghezzi
Sustainability 2025, 17(4), 1342; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17041342 - 7 Feb 2025
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The COVID-19 pandemic scenario has witnessed a rise in remote working arrangements, moving away from traditional office settings, which increasingly calls into question employees’ sense of belongingness as a top human capital issue in order to favor both workers’ productivity and well-being. Organizational [...] Read more.
The COVID-19 pandemic scenario has witnessed a rise in remote working arrangements, moving away from traditional office settings, which increasingly calls into question employees’ sense of belongingness as a top human capital issue in order to favor both workers’ productivity and well-being. Organizational belongingness refers to employees’ sense of personal connectedness with the organization, which makes them feel they are an integral part of the organizational system. This study examines the effects of organizational belongingness on workplace stressors (i.e., organizational constraints, interpersonal conflict, work–family conflict) and subsequent employee productivity (i.e., cognitive failures, performance) and well-being (i.e., mental health, exhaustion). Using a multilevel multigroup design with anonymous survey data collected from a sample of 1449 in-person and 514 flexible (i.e., remote and hybrid) workers from 205 organizations, the structural invariance analyses performed in this study suggested a similar pattern of results for in-person and flexible workers. Specifically, belongingness negatively predicted employees’ perception of organizational constraints, interpersonal conflict, and work–family conflict. Moreover, while belongingness positively predicted performance and mental health, it negatively predicted cognitive failures and exhaustion, both directly and indirectly through work stressors. Finally, organizational constraints, interpersonal conflict, and work–family conflict positively predicted cognitive failures and exhaustion, whereas organizational constraints and work–family conflict did not predict performance. Additionally, work–family conflict and interpersonal conflict negatively predicted mental health, whereas organizational constraints negatively predicted mental health. The theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed in light of the globally widespread use of flexible work options and costs related to workers’ productivity and well-being. Full article
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