HR as a Strategic Partner in Promoting Employee Well-being

Chito Mataac

ผู้แต่ง

Chito Mataac Faculty of Management Science, Bansomdejchaopraya rajabhat University

คำสำคัญ:

Employee Well-being , Strategic Partner, , Human-Centered Organization, , Talent Retention, , Work-Life Integration, , Organizational Culture

บทคัดย่อ

In the context of rapid economic, social, and technological transformation, modern organizations must develop human resource management strategies that align with the evolving expectations and behaviors of the contemporary workforce. In particular, employee well-being has shifted from being a supplementary benefit to a strategic imperative with direct implications for employee productivity, engagement, and long-term retention.

This article presents a critical analysis of the role of Human Resources (HR) as a strategic partner in driving employee well-being. It draws on contemporary theoretical frameworks that advocate a transition from traditional HR functions to the design of integrated, data-informed, and human-centered well-being systems, and reviews relevant research on organizational productivity, talent retention, and cultural development.

Furthermore, the article offers actionable strategic and policy recommendations applicable at both the organizational and public policy levels. These include: Elevating employee well-being as a core component of organizational strategy,Establishing measurable well-being KPIs, Investing in digital platforms that support personalized interventions, Cultivating empathetic leadership practices.

These strategies are essential to building adaptive, resilient, and future-ready organizations.

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