Dizi Gui and Employee Well-being

With an increasing attention of using Confucius teaching into management approach, this paper examines the impact of using Dizi Gui on management’s approach to employees’ well-being, and how it affects organisational performance. From an interpretivist perspective, this research looks at a case study of Good-ark, a Chinese semiconductor manufacturer, exploring how Good-ark develops the management of employee-welling and improves organisational performance. Overall, 35 in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted. The research findings demonstrate that employees’ learning and understanding of Dizi Gui and Confucian core values enhance employee happiness, and builds a more caring interpersonal relationships not only at workplace, but also in their personal life. Dizi Gui’s teaching and training brings positive impact on employees’ satisfaction and commitment towards the company. As a result, it improves the organisational performance. This case study provides an updated management development for employee well-being issues in the Chinese context.