Worker well-being in the context of human resource management

Organisations are increasingly pressured to manage their social impact on workforce health and well-being, especially in today's challenging business environment. From the beginning, the field of strategic Human Resource Management (HRM) has emphasised the importance of prioritising individual well-being alongside organisational effectiveness. Recently, a growing body of research has begun to explore if and how HR systems impact various aspects of worker well-being. This chapter offers a critical overview of our understanding of worker well-being within the context of HRM. It highlights the aspects of well-being at work that are particularly relevant from a managerial perspective and examines the impact of HR systems on worker well-being. Additionally, it discusses four contemporary developments that contribute to a more nuanced understanding of worker well-being in HRM: trade-offs in employee well-being, curvilinear effects of HRM, the role of context in the HRM-well-being relationship and HRM interventions designed to enhance well-being and their associated benefits.