High-performance Work Systems and Recovery Experiences: An Empirical Study

High-performance work systems practices increase employee performance, but can they also help employees recover from work-related stress and improve their well-being and productivity? In order to foster resilient workers, stress and anxiety must be reduced whenever feasible. This important but minimally discussed problem is the subject of the current study. Purposive sampling was the method used in this investigation. Participants in the study were software engineers from high-performing IT firms. The period of data collection was September 2023–March 2024. A total of 390 employees provided data, and 338 of the surveys were deemed acceptable for use. Software like Microsoft Excel, SPSS 25, Smart PLS 3.3 and Wondershare EdrawMax contributed to the analysis and presentation of the data. The findings showed that motivation-enhancing HPWS practices have a strong and favourable relationship with employees' psychological detachment and level of relaxation. Managers and organisations can foster motivation-enhancing practices to counterbalance the workload that comes from other HR practices. The study derives significant research gaps that must be explored in the future.