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Participants included employees from various organisations based in South Africa. The Pearson correlation analysis demonstrated a negative relationship between workload pressure and social well-being. Unexpectedly, there was a positive relationship between task interdependence and social well-being. Results revealed no relationship between social well-being and two job demands (that is, professional isolation and family-to-work conflict). As proposed, the relationship between employee resilience and social well-being was significant and positive. The moderation analyses revealed that employee resilience did not moderate the relationship between job demands and social well-being. Given these findings, it may be necessary for South African organisations to implement employee resilience-building interventions. 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Results revealed no relationship between social well-being and two job demands (that is, professional isolation and family-to-work conflict). As proposed, the relationship between employee resilience and social well-being was significant and positive. The moderation analyses revealed that employee resilience did not moderate the relationship between job demands and social well-being. Given these findings, it may be necessary for South African organisations to implement employee resilience-building interventions. 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