The theme of the 2026 TAIOP Conference, “Overcoming Workplace Challenges: Building Psychological Resilience,” addresses one of the most urgent issues facing today’s global workforce. Rapid shifts in geopolitics, economics, technology, and demographics have fundamentally changed how organizations operate. New pressures, including fluctuating tariff policies and shrinking youth labor populations, require companies to adapt continuously and innovate at unprecedented speeds. Meanwhile, employees must take on new roles, adjust to changing work environments, and develop the skills needed for a workplace in constant flux. Psychological resilience has thus become a strategic necessity for both organizations and individuals.

Resilience, as defined by the American Psychological Association (APA), is “the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences, especially through mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility.” Organizations worldwide are increasingly investing in this adaptive capacity. Common approaches include Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), stress management interventions, and integrating mental health resources into human resource management systems. These initiatives reflect a critical recognition: employee resilience has become a foundation of organizational sustainability, agility, and long-term competitiveness.

This priority is especially urgent in Taiwan, which faces a declining birth rate, rapid population aging, and ongoing talent outflow, all of which intensify challenges in workforce retention and recruitment. Additionally, Taiwan’s culture of long working hours and high-pressure environments significantly increases employees’ mental and emotional strain. As industries undergo digital transformation and technological upgrades, workers face greater pressure to continuously acquire new skills. Under these conditions, traditional EAP models alone are not enough. Organizations must adopt more comprehensive and forward-looking strategies to boost employees’ psychological resilience and reduce burnout, anxiety, and turnover—issues that directly threaten productivity, innovation, and national competitiveness.

In response to these challenges, the 2026 TAIOP Conference aims to provide a crucial platform for academic–practitioner dialogue and interdisciplinary exchange. We invite researchers and practitioners to submit abstracts that present diverse perspectives, empirical findings, innovative practices, and actionable strategies related to psychological resilience in the workplace. Through collaborative insights and shared expertise, this conference seeks to help organizations in Taiwan and around the world develop resilient workforces and strengthen their capacity for sustainable growth amid ongoing uncertainty.