Psychological well-being is among the concepts that have attracted significant attention from researchers in the fields of social life, work life, and health in recent years. We conducted bibliometric mapping and content analysis to reveal current trends in the concept and contribute to the literature. Using VOSviewer, Citespace, Bibliometrix and MS Office Excel programs, we analysed 16,885 academic studies published in the Web of Science database between 1980 and 2022. The research results show a continuous increase in publications and citations, with a notable surge observed after 2016. The United States accounts for over a third of the publications. Furthermore, the International Journal of Environment Research and Public Health and Frontiers in Psychology stand out as the most productive journals, whereas Carol D. Ryff is the most prolific and cited author in the field. When the footprints of the keywords over the past 10 years are interpreted, some notable trends are identified. Initially, research themes mainly revolved around children, dementia, and social support. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic emerging as a new thematic focus and the disruption of the person-job and person-environment order due to the repercussions of lockdowns, the emphasis has shifted from the theme of social support to mindfulness, loneliness, and support. Notably, motivation and rehabilitation have emerged as significant focal points, with increased attention on social isolation and healthcare workers in recent publications.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to improve understanding of the role of the family as NEET determinants in a country with free education in a Mediterranean or Southern European welfare state, so that the authors can contribute to policy recommendations and offer suggestions for future studies.Design/methodology/approach: The authors used TurkStat (2021) household workforce statistics microdata (TurkStat permit number 10484) for multinomial logistic regression. These microdata are the most detailed data representation of all households in Turkey in 2021, representing all household members (n = 635.159) and young people aged 15–24 years (n = 88.974) in Turkey. Of the data on youth, those not in education or employment constituted the NEET sample (n = 21,729). The authors also used the 2014–2020 household workforce statistics microdata (TurkStat permit number 3188) to explain the proportional changes between the status of NEETs in past years and today.Findings: The age factor (20–24) and long-term unemployment in men and marital status (for married and divorced) in women are of critical importance for the risk of being NEET. Compulsory education is the most influential factor in reducing the risk of NEET for both genders. The estimations of logistic regression models showed significantly that the increase in the education level of parents decreased the probability of NEET in the household. In particular, the gains of mothers after compulsory education (university, postgraduate education) increased the probability of young people in the household being NEET compared to the education levels of fathers.Originality/value: The authors make two contributions with this study. First, the authors discuss current microdata and NEET determinants in Turkey, which is the subject of limited research and has one of the highest rates of NEET in the 15–29-years age category (28.7%) in the OECD (2021). Second, the authors are the first to examine parental education or employment for NEETs in Turkey. Findings from the study allow comparison of Turkey and southern European welfare regime countries and fill the gap in the literature on NEET and parent relationship in Turkey with a strong and up-to-date dataset.

Bu makale, yüksek performanslı çalışma sistemleri (YPÇS) hakkında Türkiye’de bugüne kadar yapılmış çeşitli çalışmaların kapsamlı olarak incelenmesini ve mevcut bilgi birikiminin gözden geçirilmesini amaçlamaktadır. Yazarlar, mevcut iş ekosistemini göz önünde bulundurarak, YPÇS kavramının Türkçe literatürdeki belirsizliğini ortaya koymayı hedeflemektedir. Kavramın daha iyi anlaşılabilmesi için sistematik literatür tarama metodolojisi benimseyen Türkiye’deki ilk çalışma olma özelliği taşımaktadır. Türkçe çalışmalarda yer alan YPÇS boyutları, teori, metodoloji ve uygulama alanları ortaya konulmuştur. Çeşitli çalışmalardan toplanan bilgiler tematik olarak analiz edilmiş ve mevcut literatürü değerlendirmek için sentezlenmiştir. Dâhil etme ve hariç tutma kriterleri belirlenmiş ve bu kapsamda Türkiye literatüründen 23 çalışma analiz edilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda, Türkiye literatüründe YPÇS’nin sadece olumlu etkilerinin tartışıldığı, özellikle sosyal mübadele ve AMO (Beceri-Motivasyon-Fırsat) teorilerine yer verildiği ve bu kavramın çok farklı boyutlarıyla ele alındığı görülmektedir. Gelecekteki çalışmalara öneriler sunulmaktadır.

Vocational education plays a vital role in promoting youth employment; however, vocational high school graduates in Turkiye face structural, social, and economic barriers in their labor market transitions. This study explores the cross-cultural challenges experienced by Turkish and Syrian vocational graduates, focusing on job entry barriers, employer perceptions, workplace experiences, and the role of policy incentives. Conducted as part of the Social and Economic Cohesion through Vocational and Technical Education Project (SEUP), in collaboration with the Ministry of National Education and funded by the EU Facility for Refugees in Turkiye (FRIT) with KfW, this research draws on semi-structured interviews with 154 stakeholders across five provinces. Findings reveal critical obstacles such as skills mismatch, job dissatisfaction, adaptation issues, and, notably for Syrian graduates, dependency on financial aid. The analysis is theoretically guided by Social Identity Theory (SIT) and draws practical insights from international vocational education models in Germany, the Netherlands, Canada, and Sweden. Policy recommendations include aligning curricula with industry needs, simplifying employment incentives, strengthening school-employer partnerships, and improving the public image of vocational careers through awareness campaigns and mentorship programs.