However, it remains unclear whether dispositional gratitude is predictive of employee well-being, with limited theoretical and empirical elucidation of the underlying mechanisms.

The gap

Consensus across the literature

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

• Does gratitude always work? Ambivalence over emotional expression inhibits the beneficial effect of gratitude on well‐being (2012) · doi

  However, when we examined these studies closely, we found that the moderators were rarely investigated, suggesting that further work is needed to explore the boundaries of gratitude In this regard, the authors have proposed that ambivalence over emotional expression might be a potential moderator that would inhibit the beneficial effect of gratitude on well-being.

  Keywords: gratitude examined closely found moderators rarely investigated suggesting further needed explore boundaries regard authors proposed
• Spiritual Well-Being and Gratitude: The Role of Positive Affect and Affect Intensity (2017)

  While there is research that establishes the connection between these constructs, the mechanisms by which religion exerts its effects on gratitude and well-being are poorly understood.

  Keywords: there establishes connection constructs mechanisms religion exerts effects gratitude well poorly understood
• How Dispositional Gratitude Shapes Employee Well-being and Organizational Commitment: The Mediating Roles of Leader-Member Exchange and Coworker Exchange (2022) · doi

  However, it remains unclear whether dispositional gratitude is predictive of employee well-being, with limited theoretical and empirical elucidation of the underlying mechanisms.

  Keywords: remains unclear whether dispositional gratitude predictive employee well limited theoretical empirical elucidation underlying mechanisms