11-12 December 2025
‘Employee well-being and organisational performance’ is chosen as the main topic of The Third International Conference on Working Environment Economics that is held 11–12 December 2025 in Copenhagen.
Overview
Working environment economics is an emerging and increasingly important field that explores the economic consequences of workplace conditions at societal, organisational, and individual levels. This interdisciplinary area investigates how various aspects of the working environment impact both organisational performance and employee well-being. A key research area within the field is the identification of workplace interventions that are both effective and cost-effective in improving working conditions – for the benefit of organisations and their employees.
Conference Aim
The Third International Conference on Working Environment Economics aims to bring together leading scholars from around the world to examine how organisational design and leadership practices influence the sustainability, productivity, and health of both firms and employees.
Theme and Scope
This year’s theme centers on employee well-being and organisational performance, interpreted broadly to include:
- Protection of employees’ mental and physical health
- Promotion of gender neutrality in workplace culture and compensation
- Attraction and retention of talent
- Reduction in absenteeism and presenteeism.
The concept of internal sustainability lies at the heart of these concerns. A sustainable firm is one that safeguards its human capital as an integral part of long-term success.
Special Session: Economic Evaluation of Working Environment Interventions
This year’s programme includes a dedicated session on the economic evaluation of interventions aimed at improving the working environment, with themes such as:
- Empirical studies on the costs and effects of various workplace interventions
- Theoretical perspectives on economic evaluation
- Methodological challenges in conducting economic evaluations.
