Mental Health in the Discourse of Decent Work: A CiteSpace-based Analysis of Research Trends and Managerial Insights

Abstract

This study uses CiteSpace as a visualization tool to perform a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of 552 academic articles on decent work. The analysis elucidates the research context and identifies emerging trends within the scholarly discourse on decent work, thereby establishing a foundation for future research directions. Through advanced keyword clustering techniques, the study delineates 11 distinct clusters, which are systematically categorized into three primary thematic areas: (1) worker typologies, (2) psychological needs in labor processes, and (3) social enterprise security mechanisms. Temporal analysis using keyword emergence patterns and timeline mapping reveals that decent work research has evolved through three distinct phases: the formative, developmental, and maturation stages. This study ultimately predicts three key areas for future academic research: (1) the concept of decent work in emerging employment paradigms, (2) mental health in the discourse of decent work, and (3) bridging the significant gap between policy discourse and mental health.

Corresponding author: Yu Wang (email: yuwangrain@foxmail.com)