Relationships between human energy and work-related constructs: A meta-analysis

In the article “Relationships between human energy and work-related constructs: A meta-analysis” published in Applied Psychology, Antje Schmitt, Sandra Ohly, Anne-Kathrin Kleine, and Ann-Kathrin Schnafel reviewed 198 studies to examine how human energy at work is related to a range of work-related factors, and how it compares with the related concepts of engagement and thriving at work. They found that human energy was associated with work-related positive outcomes, such as job resources, favorable job attitudes, and work performance, and it was negatively associated with outcomes, such as ill-being and unfavorable work-related behaviors. The links with job stressors differed depending on the type of stressor. Overall, the authors conclude that human energy is a relatively clear and compact construct that partly overlaps with engagement and thriving, but may offer conceptual advantages due to its focused and largely one-dimensional nature.

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Schmitt, A., Ohly, S., Kleine, A.-K., & Schnafel, A.-K. (2026). Relationships between human energy and work-related constructs: A meta-analysis. Applied Psychology, 75(1), e70073. https://doi.org/10.1111/apps.70073