Applying The Triguna & Panchamahabhuta Concepts Of Iks To Organizational Culture & Employee Well-Being

Abstract

Modern organisational ecosystems face paradoxes of productivity and fatigue, engagement and exhaustion, success and inner emptiness. Despite the surge in corporate wellness programmes, employee well-being remains elusive, signalling a deeper existential void in management paradigms. This paper integrates two cardinal constructs of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS)- Triguna (Sattva, Rajas, Tamas) and Panchamahabhuta (Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Ether)- to propose a holistic model of organisational balance and employee well-being. Using a dual-phase approach- philosophical synthesis and empirical contextualisation from recent Indian data- the study develops the IKS-Based Organisational Balance Model (IBOBM). The model posits that a Sattva-driven, Panchamahabhuta-balanced culture cultivates harmony, ethical clarity and sustainable productivity. Findings highlight IKS as a transformative lens for rehumanising management through consciousness-driven leadership and value-based well-being systems.