...Ali Zaidi; Lassaad Lakhal Purpose This study aims to examine the unique/distinct effects of hard lean practices (HLPs) and soft lean practices (SLPs) on job characteristics and employee well-being, while also highlighting the mediating effect of job characteristics between each bundle/practice...

...Graziela dos Santos Bento; Gérson Tontini Purpose Based on the principles of positive psychology, this study aims to investigate the mediating role of job characteristics (task, knowledge, social and work context) in the connection between lean manufacturing (LM) practices and employee well-being...

...Relinde De Koeijer; Jaap Paauwe; Robbert Huijsman; Mathilde Strating Purpose This study aims to examine the effect of human resource management (HRM) in mitigating negative effects of Lean management and Six Sigma (LM&SS) on employee well-being in health care. The authors subdivide well-being...