Promoting Wellbeing in a Large Public University: The Case of the Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna

Abstract

Organizational wellbeing is a multidimensional construct that looks at the individual and the totality of the organization. It is a broad and complex concept that has considerable implications on the personal and professional life of the worker and, consequently, on their work performance. This chapter will analyze how these factors influence organizational wellbeing in an organization as large and complex as the University of Bologna (UniBo), with over 3,000 administrative employees and 3,000 researchers and professors. The chapter concludes by arguing that regulatory provisions and consequent actions, although inspired by noble principles, are not enough. On the other hand, cultural and structural factors that lead to new organizational models must also intervene, leading to a rethinking of organizational welfare.

Citation

Pontieri, M. and Paletta, A. (2024), "Promoting Wellbeing in a Large Public University: The Case of the Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna", Walker, K.D. and Kutsyuruba, B. (Ed.) The Emerald Handbook of Wellbeing in Higher Education: Global Perspectives on Students, Faculty, Leaders, and Institutions, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 255-268. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83797-504-420241019