Crafting wellness: Mediation of job crafting on the relationship between workplace social support and employee mental health

The study establishes that job crafting is the preeminent antecedent of employee mental health compared to workplace social support. This suggests that employees who take proactive steps to modify their work environment tend to experience greater mental well-being. The findings call for an urgent need to promote organizations that not only encourage job crafting but supportive workplace behaviors in promoting mental health.

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Journal of public health research
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2025-10-01
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https://doi.org/10.1177/22799036251384114
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Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
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Crafting wellness: Mediation of job crafting on the relationship between workplace social support and employee mental health

Willie Chinyamurindi, Tinashe Chuchu, Eugine Tafadzwa Maziriri, Tatenda Marange
Journal of public health research
Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
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Crafting wellness: Mediation of job crafting on the relationship between workplace social support and employee mental health

Willie Chinyamurindi, Tinashe Chuchu, Eugine Tafadzwa Maziriri, Tatenda Marange
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Abstract

The study establishes that job crafting is the preeminent antecedent of employee mental health compared to workplace social support. This suggests that employees who take proactive steps to modify their work environment tend to experience greater mental well-being. The findings call for an urgent need to promote organizations that not only encourage job crafting but supportive workplace behaviors in promoting mental health.

Journal of public health researchVol. 14(4)
University of Fort Hare (ZA), University of the Witwatersrand (ZA), University of the Free State (ZA), University of the Western Cape (ZA)
Openalex Percentile: Top 54%
Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
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