Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): Business & Management Studies: An International Journal
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Examining the life satisfaction, job satisfaction, intention to leave and burnout levels of employees according to the compliance of workplaces with the well building standard- mind concept

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  • Çağla Özçelik,
  • Bahar Çelik
Çağla Özçelik
Research Assistant, Kütahya Health Sciences University, Kütahya, Turkey
Bahar Çelik
Assoc. Prof., Kütahya Health Sciences University, Kütahya, Turkey
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Published 2025-06-25

Keywords

  • Burnout, Intention to Leave, Job Satisfaction, Life Satisfaction, WELL Building Standard
  • İşten Ayrılma Niyeti, İş Tatmini, Yaşam Doyumu, Tükenmişlik, Well Bina Standardı

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Examining the life satisfaction, job satisfaction, intention to leave and burnout levels of employees according to the compliance of workplaces with the well building standard- mind concept. (2025). Business & Management Studies: An International Journal, 13(2), 776-793. https://doi.org/10.15295/bmij.v13i2.2527

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Examining the life satisfaction, job satisfaction, intention to leave and burnout levels of employees according to the compliance of workplaces with the well building standard- mind concept. (2025). Business & Management Studies: An International Journal, 13(2), 776-793. https://doi.org/10.15295/bmij.v13i2.2527

Abstract

Workplaces need high-performance employees to boost productivity, and a comfortable environment is essential for attracting the right talent. While work contributes to mental well-being, a hostile work environment may result in both physical and mental health issues. Since two-thirds of individuals with mental health problems are employed, workplaces offer a valuable opportunity to protect and improve mental health. The WELL Standard is a building certification system that focuses on enhancing health and well-being in the built environment. This study hypothesises that buildings with higher WELL-Mind scores are associated with greater job and life satisfaction, as well as lower intention to leave and lower levels of burnout. In this context, the study examined the life satisfaction, job satisfaction, intention to go, and burnout levels of users in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) and the Faculty of Medicine (FM) at Kütahya Health Sciences University, based on the WELL Standard Mind concept. Initially, training was provided by an accredited WELL AP expert for the WELL Building Standard. Following this, the buildings of the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Faculty of Medicine were evaluated based on the WELL-Mind concept, and data were subsequently collected from staff via surveys. The data collected through online surveys was analysed using SPSS 26, and the WELL-Mind statuses of both buildings were compared. Although the FM building met all prerequisites and had a higher WELL-Mind score, intention to leave and burnout levels were higher, while life and job satisfaction were lower compared to FHS. Managers can use WELL Standard policies and designs as a guide to enhance employees' mental health.

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