Jan Chodkiewicz1, Mateusz Hauk. 1. Zakład Psychologii Zdrowia, Instytut Psychologii Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, Łódź. janchodkiewicz@poczta.onet.pl
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The aim of this research was to analyze the relationship between workaholism (defined as an addiction and a behavioral tendency) and intensity of work/family conflict (WFC/FWC). MATERIAL AND METHODS: A group of 178 employees was surveyed three times in one year: six months before the annual leave, just after its termination and six months after annual leave. The Scale of Being Absorbed by Work (Skala Zaabsorbowania Praca - SZAP) by Golińska was applied to measure workaholism defined as an addiction, and the Scale of Workaholism as Behavioral Tendencies (SWBT) by Mudrack and Naughton to measure workaholism defined as a behavioral tendency. In addition, the Scale of Work-Family Conflict by Netemayer was used as another diagnostic tool. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: The results of the survey showed statistically significant positive relationship between workaholism measured by SZAP and the intensity of work-family conflict (WFC/FWC) at each stage of the study, while workaholism measured by SWBT did not reveal such a relationship. The results indicate a significant role of the applied Scale of Being Absorbed by Work in understanding the effects of workaholism.
BACKGROUND: The aim of this research was to analyze the relationship between workaholism (defined as an addiction and a behavioral tendency) and intensity of work/family conflict (WFC/FWC). MATERIAL AND METHODS: A group of 178 employees was surveyed three times in one year: six months before the annual leave, just after its termination and six months after annual leave. The Scale of Being Absorbed by Work (Skala Zaabsorbowania Praca - SZAP) by Golińska was applied to measure workaholism defined as an addiction, and the Scale of Workaholism as Behavioral Tendencies (SWBT) by Mudrack and Naughton to measure workaholism defined as a behavioral tendency. In addition, the Scale of Work-Family Conflict by Netemayer was used as another diagnostic tool. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: The results of the survey showed statistically significant positive relationship between workaholism measured by SZAP and the intensity of work-family conflict (WFC/FWC) at each stage of the study, while workaholism measured by SWBT did not reveal such a relationship. The results indicate a significant role of the applied Scale of Being Absorbed by Work in understanding the effects of workaholism.