Influence at work is a key factor for mental health – but what do contemporary employees in knowledge and relational work mean by “influence at work”?

Abstract

The interviewed employees had a multifaceted understanding of influence at work and that influence at work mattered to them in different but important ways. Our hope is that managers, employees and consultants will be inspired by the three themes when designing work tasks, organizations and interventions in order to increase the level of influence and thereby help enhance the mental well-being of employees.