Leadership, Resilience, Well-Being & Performance in Yunnan Universities: Empirical Insights

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmsd.202612135

Author(s)

Yu Nie*, Min Zhang, Yihao Chen

Affiliation(s)

Yunnan University of Finance and Economics, Kunming, Yunnan, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

This study focuses on the relationship between organizational performance and innovation leadership in Yunnan universities, and finds that although innovation leadership has a lag effect, it can significantly improve organizational performance, optimize the working environment, and promote employee mental health. Through the analysis of organizational strategy and resilience, the study found that stimulating teachers' innovation ability, optimizing organizational structure, and enhancing core competitiveness are the key paths, and it is necessary to integrate mental health support strategies, such as providing psychological counseling services, strengthening work-life balance, and shaping a supportive culture. In response to the implementation recommendations, the study proposes four measures: strengthening teacher training to enhance professional competence, creating an innovative atmosphere to stimulate creativity, improving incentive mechanisms to increase motivation, and implementing mental health programs to ensure employee well-being. The conclusion points out that a comprehensive development strategy that takes into account organizational performance and employee mental health is the core path to build the long-term competitiveness and innovation ecology of universities.

Keywords

Innovative Leadership; Employee Mental Health; Organizational Strategy, Organizational Resilience; Organizational Performance

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