Evidence

The Foundation of Insightful Leadership

At the heart of every strategy, tool, and best practice on this site lies rigorous research from the most up-to-date publications. The studies, reports, and articles listed below represent a diverse range of disciplines and perspectives, from business and academia, grounding our recommendations in reliable evidence. Organized alphabetically, this resource section allows you to explore the foundational work behind the insights—because impactful leadership begins with informed decisions.

Adler, M. D., Dolan, P., & Kavetsos, G. (2017). Would you choose to be happy? Trade-oﬀs between happiness and the other dimensions of life in a large population survey.

Ares Management Corporation. (2023). Philanthropy, Purpose, and Professional Development: Why Workplace Volunteer Programs Matter. Retrieved from Ares Management.

Arora, L., Coe, E., Dewhurst, M., & Enomoto, K. (2022). Heat waves, the war in Ukraine, and stigma: Gen Z’s perspectives on mental health. McKinsey Health Institute.

Austin, R. D., & Pisano, G. P. (2017, May). Neurodiversity as a Competitive Advantage. Harvard Business Review.

Becker, W. J., Belkin, L. Y., Tuskey, S. E., & Conroy, S. A. (2022). Surviving remotely: How job control and loneliness during a forced shift to remote work impacted employee work behaviors and well‐being. Human Resource Management, 61(4).

Bergefurt, L., Weijs-Perrée, M., Appel-Meulenbroek, R., & Arentze, T. (2022). The physical office workplace as a resource for mental health – A systematic scoping review. Building and Environment, 207.

Bowman, T. G., Thrasher, A. B., Kasamatsu, T. M., & Lyons, S. M. (2024). Multistakeholder Perceptions of Young Professionals’ Integration During Role Transition. Journal of Athletic Training, 59(1).

Austin, R. D., & Pisano, G. P. (2017, May). Neurodiversity as a Competitive Advantage. Harvard Business Review.

Chen, B., Wang, L., Li, B., & Liu, W. (2022). Work stress, mental health, and employee performance. Frontiers in Psychology, 13.

Chen, Y., Cowden, R. G., Fulks, J., Plake, J. F., & VanderWeele, T. J. (2022). National Data on Age Gradients in Well-being Among US Adults. JAMA Psychiatry, 79(10), 1046.

Coe, E. (2024). In search of self and something bigger: A spiritual health exploration. McKinsey Health Institute.

Colenberg, S., & Jylhä, T. (2022). Identifying interior design strategies for healthy workplaces – a literature review. Journal of Corporate Real Estate, 24(3).

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Croft, J. & Acacia Parks. (2024). Why Workplace Well-Being Programs Don’t Achieve Better Outcomes. Harvard Business Review.

Czyżowska, N., & Gurba, E. (2022). Enhancing Meaning in Life and Psychological Well-Being Among a European Cohort of Young Adults via a Gratitude Intervention. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 751081.

De Oliveira, C., Saka, M., Bone, L., & Jacobs, R. (2023). The Role of Mental Health on Workplace Productivity: A Critical Review of the Literature. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 21(2).

Doyle, N. (2020). Neurodiversity at work: A biopsychosocial model and the impact on working adults. British Medical Bulletin, 135(1), 108–125.

Erskine, S. E., Brassel, S., & Robotham, K. (n.d.). Exposé of Women’s Workplace Experiences Challenges Antiracist Leaders to Step Up.

European Commission. Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion. (2022). European care strategy: For carers and care receivers. Publications Office.

European Commission. Eurostat. (2015). Quality of life: Facts and views : 2015 edition. Publications Office.

Fan, L., & Park, N. (2021). Factors Mediating the Association Between Financial Socialization and Well-Being of Young Adults: Testing a Conceptual Framework. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning.

Fertifa. (2024). Mental Health Issues at Work: What to Look Out For. Fertifa Health Hub.

Finn, M., & Kamerlin, S. C. L. (2023). Representation matters: Responding to the current campaign against DEI efforts (p. e57850).

Fortes, A. M., Tian, L., & Huebner, E. S. (2020). Occupational Stress and Employees Complete Mental Health: A Cross-Cultural Empirical Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(10).

Harahap, M. A. K., Abu Muna Almaududi Ausat, Sutrisno, Fauzi, & Ikhsan Amar Jusman. (2023). The Application of Technology in the Age of Covid-19 and Its Effects on Performance. Apollo: Journal of Tourism and Business.

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Limit screen time and spend moments away from digital devices to reduce stress and improve focus.

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Helliwell, J., Layard, R., Sachs, J., De Neve, J.-E., Aknin, L., Wang, S., & World Happiness Report. (2024). Happiness and Age: Summary (Version v1.0) [Application/pdf]. University of Oxford.

Holland, D., Krause, A., Provencher, J., & Seltzer, T. (2018). Transparency tested: The influence of message features on public perceptions of organizational transparency. Public Relations Review, 44(2), 256–264.

Iannello, P., Sorgente, A., Lanz, M., & Antonietti, A. (2021). Financial Well-Being and Its Relationship with Subjective and Psychological Well-Being Among Emerging Adults: Testing the Moderating Effect of Individual Differences. Journal of Happiness Studies.

Jebb, A. T., Morrison, M., Tay, L., & Diener, E. (2020). Subjective Well-Being Around the World: Trends and Predictors Across the Life Span. Psychological Science, 31(3), 293–305.

Kaplan, Z. (2024). ‘Problems’ With Gen Z in the Workplace (From a Gen Zer) — And How to Fix Them. Forage.

Kenny, C. (n.d.). Five Ways Young Professionals Can Promote Wellbeing In The Workplace [AMC Institute].

Kraus, M. W., Torrez, B., & Hollie, L. (2022). How narratives of racial progress create barriers to diversity, equity, and inclusion in organizations. Current Opinion in Psychology, 43, 108–113.

Krekel, Christian, & de Neve, J.-E. (2018). Work and Well-being: A Global Perspective (Global Happiness Policy Report 2018). Gallup & Wellbeing Research Centre, Oxford University.

Kross, E., Verduyn, P., Sheppes, G., Costello, C. K., Jonides, J., & Ybarra, O. (2021). Social Media and Well-Being: Pitfalls, Progress, and Next Steps. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 25(1), 55–66.

Kutzner, I., & Muschalla, B. (2021). Mental work ability: Young professionals with mental health problems perceive lower levels of soft skills. Gruppe. Interaktion. Organisation. Zeitschrift Für Angewandte Organisationspsychologie.

Lechler, R. C., & Huemann, M. (2024). Motivation of Young Project Professionals: Their Needs for Autonomy, Competence, Relatedness, and Purpose. Project Management Journal, 55(1), 50–67.

Magnano, P., Lodi, E., Zammitti, A., & Patrizi, P. (2021). Courage, Career Adaptability, and Readiness as Resources to Improve Well-Being during the University-to-Work Transition in Italy. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Stay Active

Engage in at least 30 minutes of physical activity—walking, yoga, or dancing can boost mood and reduce stress.

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Morning Consult. (2022). The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young Professionals Survey. Retrieved from Morning Consult.

Olsson, C., Tinnerholm Ljungberg, H., Björk Brämberg, E., Jensen, I., & Nybergh, L. (2021). A Gender Perspective on Sick Leave Among Young Adults – Barriers and Resources for Return to Work as Experienced by Young Employees and Managers.

Otto, C., Reiss, F., Voss, C., Wüstner, A., Meyrose, A.-K., Hölling, H., & Ravens-Sieberer, U. (2021). Mental health and well-being from childhood to adulthood: Design, methods and results of the 11-year follow-up of the BELLA study. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

Pagán-Castaño, E., Maseda-Moreno, A., & Santos-Rojo, C. (2020). Wellbeing in work environments. Journal of Business Research, 115, 469–474.

Partridge, S. R., O’Sullivan, M., Pehlivanturk-Kizilkan, M., Velies, D. S., & Klein, J. D. (2023). Young Professionals are Key Stakeholders in Adolescent Health and Wellbeing: Perspectives From the International Association for Adolescent Health Young Professionals Network.

Paterson, C., Leduc, C., Maxwell, M., Aust, B., Amann, B. L., Cerga-Pashoja, A., Coppens, E., Couwenbergh, C., O’Connor, C., Arensman, E., & Greiner, B. A. (2021). Evidence for implementation of interventions to promote mental health in the workplace.

Pfeffer, B. (2023). 4 Ways Young Professionals Can Prioritize Happiness in the Modern Workplace. World Economic Forum.

Pierce, L., & Rider, C. I. (2022). Supporting Mental Health at Work (Comment on “The Epidemic of Mental Disorders in Business”). Administrative Science Quarterly, 67(1), 56–69.

Pindar, J. (2023). < How to spot mental health. Mental Health and WellBeing.

Ratnakaran, B. (2018). Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and Future of Neurodiversity (Book Review). Kerala Journal of Psychiatry, 30(2).

Reres, J. (2024). National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City (NAMI-NYC). (2024, September 6). Five Recommendations From Young Professionals On Workplace Mental Health. Forbes.

Sadick, A.-M., & Kamardeen, I. (2020). Enhancing employees’ performance and well-being with nature exposure embedded office workplace design. Journal of Building Engineering, 32, 101789.

Eat Fresh & Balanced

Include fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains to fuel your body and support mental health

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Thanki, R., & Pestonjee, D. M. (2021). Role Stress, Psychological Well Being and Resilience among Working Professionals. Management Review, 2.

Toniolo-Barrios, M., & Pitt, L. (2021). Mindfulness and the challenges of working from home in times of crisis. Business Horizons, 64(2), 189–197.

Well-being Around the World (2024). Youth and Digital Technologies Internal Document. IKMZ. University of Zurich.

Weziak-Bialowolska, D., Bialowolski, P., Sacco, P. L., VanderWeele, T. J., & McNeely, E. (2020). Well-Being in Life and Well-Being at Work: Which Comes First? Evidence From a Longitudinal Study. Frontiers in Public Health.

Weissbourd, R., Batanova, M., Bhai, K., et al. (2023). On Edge: Understanding and Preventing Young Adults’ Mental Health Challenges. Making Caring Common, Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Whelpley, C. E., Banks, G. C., Bochantin, J. E., & Sandoval, R. (2021). Tensions on the spectrum: An inductive investigation of employee and manager experiences of autism. Journal of Business and Psychology, 36(2), 283–297.

Whelpley, C. E., & Woznyj, H. M. (2023). Balancing the Teeter Totter: A Dialectical View of Managing Neurodiverse Employees. Human Performance, 36(4), 133–154.

Wong, B. & Talia Varley. (2023, September). How to Support New Workers’ Mental Health. Harvard Business Review.

World Health Organisation. (2022). WHO Guidelines on Mental Health at Work [Mental Health Guidelines]. World Health Organization.

Wu, A., Roemer, E. C., Kent, K. B., Ballard, D. W., & Goetzel, R. Z. (2021). Organizational Best Practices Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace. Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 63(12), e925–e931.