+Lab (Monash Malaysia)

Head: Dr Adriana Ortega

+Lab is dedicated to improving workplace well-being in Southeast Asia. The research agenda focuses on the importance of being culturally sensitive and contextually relevant when implementing interventions and policies to support employee well-being and organisational effectiveness in the region. We aim to gather insights that will inform evidence-based practices to create healthier and more productive work environments tailored to the unique cultural dynamics of Southeast Asia.

Areas of Research and Practice

Resilience and Well-being

• Assess cultural attitudes towards resilience, and how resilience interventions can be adapted to Southeast Asian cultural norms and organisational practices.
• Identifying effective intervention strategies, and assessing their impact on employee mental health and job satisfaction in diverse organisational environments in Southeast Asia.

Mindfulness and Thriving at Work

• Examine how current mindfulness practices can be integrated into workplace policies and training programs across Southeast Asia
• Evaluate how these practices are being adopted and how effective they are in different organisational settings, and assess their impact on employee well-being, job performance, and stress management.

Organisational Healthiness

• Assess how cultural factors, leadership styles, and HR policies specific to Southeast Asia contribute to employee well-being outcomes.
• Examining how organisational culture and climate influence employee engagement, satisfaction, and mental health
• Evaluate the impact of HR policies on promoting or hindering well-being within Southeast Asian workplaces.