Organisations increasingly recognise that sustainable performance depends on understanding the human side of work. This second book of a two-volume work examines how social, behavioural, and psychological factors influence employee experiences, leadership practices, organisational culture, and strategic human resource management in a changing world of work.

Bringing together international scholarship, the chapters address critical themes such as employee well-being, motivation and engagement, leadership in flexible and hybrid workplaces, diversity and inclusion, burnout, digital transformation, ESG-oriented HRM, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship. The volume combines theoretical advances with empirical evidence drawn from a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, hospitality, public services, voluntary organisations, and family businesses.

By highlighting how psychological safety, trust, identity, values, and behavioural dynamics shape organisational outcomes, this book provides actionable insights for creating healthier, more inclusive, and more resilient workplaces. It is an indispensable reference for researchers, HR professionals, managers, and policymakers seeking to design people-centred organisations equipped for long-term societal and business impact.

Ioanna Papasolomou is Associate Dean and a Professor of Marketing at the School of Business, University of Nicosia, Cyprus (EU).

Sandra Maria Correia Loureiro is Director of Portuguese Marketing & Management SBU of GAMMA, and a Professor at ISCTE-IUL, Portugal.

Demetris Vrontis is the Vice Rector for Faculty and Research and a Professor of Strategic Management at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus (EU).

Veena Jadhav is Dean of Undergraduate Programmes, and a Professor at SP Jain School of Global Management.

Leonidas Efthymiou is Head of Department of Management and an Associate Professor at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus (EU).

Alkis Thrassou is Director of Gnosis Mediterranean Institute for Management Science and a Professor of Strategic Marketing at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus (EU).