A DECADE OF RESEARCH ON WOMEN’S WELL-BEING AT WORK: A BIBLIOMETRIC AND CONTENT ANALYSIS BASED ON SCOPUS AND WEB OF SCIENCE (2015–2025)

Abstract

Abstract

Over the past decade, women’s well-being at work has become a central concern in human resource management, organizational behavior, and gender studies. Growing attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion, along with recognition of gendered experiences of stress, leadership barriers, and work–life imbalance, has intensified academic interest in this field. Yet, existing knowledge remains fragmented and dispersed across disciplines and contexts.

This study addresses these gaps by conducting a bibliometric and content analysis of 1,274 peer-reviewed articles published between 2015 and 2025 in Scopus and Web of Science. Using the PRISMA protocol and Cite Space software, we map the intellectual evolution of research, identify influential countries, institutions, and authors, and analyze keyword co-occurrence, thematic clusters, and citation networks. The results reveal three major research trajectories: (1) psychosocial health and occupational stress; (2) gendered leadership, discrimination, and inclusive HR practices; and (3) work–life balance, caregiving, and hybrid work. The COVID-19 pandemic further stimulated inquiry into emotional labor, digital fatigue, and gendered remote work experiences.

Based on these findings, we propose an integrative conceptual framework linking individual, organizational, and institutional determinants of women’s well-being. The study offers theoretical consolidation and actionable insights for HR professionals to design inclusive and sustainable workplaces.

Keywords: women’s well‑being at work, bibliometric analysis, PRISMA, CiteSpace, work‑life balance.