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Purpose - This study aims to map the global research landscape on employee well-being over the period 2016–2025 using bibliometric analysis. Design/Methodology/Approach - A total of 613 documents indexed in Scopus were analyzed using biblioMagika@2.10.5, Biblioshiny and VOSviewer. Findings - The findings reveal a significant growth trend in publications, indicating increasing scholarly attention to employee well-being as a strategic organizational issue. The results highlight the dominance of themes such as job satisfaction, work engagement, and burnout, supported by theoretical frameworks like the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model. The analysis also identifies leading authors, institutions, countries, and journals contributing to the field. Furthermore, emerging themes such as mental health, digital work, and post-pandemic workplace dynamics indicate future research directions. Research limitations/implications – The database used only focuses on Scopus. Originality/value – This study contributes to the literature by providing a comprehensive overview of the intellectual and thematic structure of employee well-being research and offers a future research agenda for scholars and practitioners.
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