Subjective Well-Being (Dependent Variable)	Items from the European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS)	Codes
	How have you have been feeling over the last two weeks—I have felt cheerful and in good spirits?	Q87A
	How have you have been feeling over the last two weeks—I have felt calm and relaxed?	Q87B
	How have you have been feeling over the last two weeks—I have felt active and vigorous?	Q87C
Human Resources Practices (Mediating Variables)	Items from the EWCS	Codes
Work–life balance	In general, do your working hours fit in with your family or social commitments outside work very well, well, not very well, or not well at all?	Q44
Role clarity	For each of the following statements, please select the response that best describes your work situation. You know what is expected of you at work.	Q61K
The Institutions (Independent Variables)	Indicators from the World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY)
Regulative	Political transparency Fiscal policy Judicial system efficiency The legal framework for competitiveness Finance and banking regulation Restrictions to foreign organisations Labour regulations
Normative	Political responsiveness to economic challenges Bureaucratic corruption Bureaucratic hindrance Value system support competitiveness Labour productivity The flexibility of individuals when they are faced with challenges National culture that is open to foreign ideas
Cognitive	The adaptability of companies to market changes The entrepreneurship of managers Customer emphasis Technological cooperation Employee training The productivity of companies that are supported by global strategies Corporate values that take into account employee values
Control Variables	Items from the EWCS	Codes
Organisational flexibility	Are you working in…? 1—the private sector; 2—the public sector	Q14
Organisational size	How many employees in total work in your company or organisation?	Q16b
Individual age	How old are you?	Q2b