Twenty-fourth International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities & Nations

Abstract

Annual financial implications due to productivity losses and stress related health issues range in the hundreds of billions of dollars, in the US. Workers rely on leaders to create productive workplace environments. Great leaders establish effective work environments by incorporating positive psychology into the culture. Fundamentally, impacting organizational sustainability remains imperative for thriving organizations. Utilizing neuroscience and neuroleadership to develop strong and viable cultures cultivates and empowers: innovation, inclusion, emotional intelligence, productivity, continual improvement, project management, incredible communication, and diversity. Accomplishing these key attributes better than the competition in the most cost effective manner is vital. Amplifying competitive advantage enhancements – i.e., emotional intelligence, Sirota’s Three Factor Theory, and related easily implementable and successful strategies – builds strong and viable workplace environments and worker engagement. Learning about research regarding Workplace Environment (WPE) Influences on Worker Engagement (WEG) as mediated by the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) provides the insight for impeccable growth and sustainability for organizations. Workplace environments (WPE) and workers’ engagement (WEG) are indicators of an organization’s triple-bottom-line, including (a) social/people, (b) culture, environment, planet, and (c) benefits, financials, profit (tangible, intangible, monetary, or influence) impacts or cost (American Psychological Association, 2015; American Psychological Association, 2018; Barreiro & Treglown, 2020; Foster, 2016; Nguyen, 2017; Northouse, 2016; Nowack, 2016).