In 2021, the Great Resignation made the headlines in both business and popular press. Now, the global economy is going through geopolitical and economic upheavals, and the notion of Quiet Quitting is gaining momentum. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand that organizations can contribute positively to society has become more prevalent. Modern corporations and their prestigious associations, such as the World Economic Forum and the Business Roundtable, took these initiatives. These changes represent great excitement for those who have worked on the issues of stakeholder well-being and corporate social responsibility. Also, there is a strong sentiment that these developments are more than performative activism. Behind these changes, many business executives are unconvinced because these important modifications in the conduct of the organizations are highly dependent on the well-being and happiness of employees – internal stakeholders.

This special issue of Frontiers in Psychology is looking for seminal and new ideas in the realm of organizational psychology with the special emphasis on the happiness and well-being of employees in the post-pandemic world. This current issue focuses on the interdisciplinary discussion of organizational psychology theories regarding the happiness and well-being of employees. The research topic welcomes forward-looking contributions outlining recent developments and novel ideas within the domain of well-being and happiness of employees to serve the purpose of this editorial initiative. This special issue also welcomes contributions that focus on the interaction and interrelationship between internal and external stakeholders that influence the well-being and happiness of employees. Authors are encouraged to shed light on the recent progress made across organizational psychology for an improved understanding about the psychology of employees.

We welcome manuscripts both empirical and conceptual. Empirical papers from quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods are accepted. Also, we encourage scholars from a variety of disciplines of organization science with an emphasis on cross-cultural and virtual work settings. We welcome manuscripts focusing on, but not limited to, the following themes:
• Employee happiness and well-being in the post-pandemic world;
• Antecedents and consequences of quite quitting and great resignation;
• Impact of new work demands and settings on employee happiness and well-being;
• Role of organizational leadership for the happiness and well-being of employees;
• Empowering employees through automation and digitalization;
• Influence of organizational culture on the happiness and well-being of employees;
• Sustainable work practices for the happiness and well-being of employees; and
• Organizational transformation and resilience for employee well-being and happiness.

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