West Science Business and Management
Vol. 4 No. 02 (2026): West Science Business and Management

Mapping Thriving at Work Research: An Integrative Systematic Review

Eliyana Eliyana (Universitas Tanjungpura)
Titik Rosnani (Universitas Tanjungpura)
Nur Afifah (Universitas Tanjungpura)
Mustaruddin Mustaruddin (Universitas Tanjungpura)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Jun 2026

Abstract

Thriving at work has become an increasingly important topic in organizational behavior and human resource management due to its role in promoting employee wellbeing, learning, and sustainable performance. This study aims to systematically review the development of thriving at work research across sectors and countries by identifying its dominant theoretical foundations, key antecedents, outcomes, and emerging research trends. A Systematic Literature Review approach was employed following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses guidelines. Fifty peer reviewed articles published between 2020 and 2025 were selected and analyzed. The findings reveal that thriving at work is primarily influenced by supportive leadership, job resources, organizational support, and psychological capital. Furthermore, thriving contributes positively to employee performance, innovation, work engagement, well-being, and career sustainability. The review also indicates that existing studies are dominated by quantitative and cross-sectional designs, with limited attention to longitudinal, cross cultural, and digital workplace contexts. This study contributes by providing an integrated understanding of thriving at work and highlighting future research directions in contemporary and technology driven work environments.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

wsbm

Publisher

Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

The Editors invite writers and experts to publish and share their ideas through scientific and empirical research in the field of Management and Business. The main objective of this publication is to improve theory, concept, and practice in the field of management and business. Dissemination of ...