Jurnal Ilmiah Manajemen Kesatuan
Vol. 14 No. 4 (2026): JIMKES Edisi Juli 2026

Workplace Well-Being, Mental Health, Generation Z Performance: A Systematic Review and Future Research Agenda

Elfa Fitria Anabila (Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia)
Sophia Insan Kamila Armunanto (Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia)
Ahyar Yuniawan (Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia)
Intan Ratnawati (Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Jul 2026

Abstract

The increasing participation of Generation Z in the workforce has raised concerns regarding the influence of workplace well-being and mental health on employee performance in modern organizations. This study analyzed the relationship between workplace well-being, mental health, and the performance of Generation Z employees through a systematic review of the academic literature for the period 2019–2026. Using the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method, this study examined and synthesized relevant scholarly publications to identify key patterns, relationships, and research gaps. The results showed that mental health has a significant positive impact on performance, which is mediated by factors of work-life balance, employee attachment, and psychological security under organizational support. Despite this, a paradoxical phenomenon was discovered in which happiness is not always directly proportional to productivity. Current research gaps indicate the need for further deepening of technology and the integration of these three main variables into a Special Research model for Generation Z. As a practical implication, organizations must adopt flexible Human Resource strategies and inclusive leadership to create a work ecosystem that supports mental health while optimizing employee performance sustainably and comprehensively in the future.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jimkes

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance Social Sciences

Description

Jurnal Ilmiah Manajemen Kesatuan (JIMKES) dikelola dan diterbitkan oleh Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (LPPM) Institut Bisnis dan Informatika Kesatuan bekerjasama dengan Fakultas Bisnis dan Fakultas Vokasional IBI ...