Alessandra Falco1, Damiano Girardi, Luca Kravina, Elena Trifiletti, Giovanni Battista Bartolucci, Dora Capozza, Nicola A De Carlo. 1. From the FISPPA Section of Applied Psychology (Drs Falco, Girardi, and Kravina, Prof Capozza, and Prof De Carlo), University of Padova, Padova, Italy; Department of Philosophy, Education and Psychology (Dr Trifiletti), University of Verona, Verona, Italy; and Department of Cardiologic, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences (Prof Bartolucci), University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To test a theoretical model in which workaholism predicts both directly and indirectly, via psychophysic strain, job performance and sickness absences. METHODS: A multimethod study was performed examining a sample of 322 workers in a private company. The study was articulated into two phases, over a time period of 15 months. Workaholism was assessed using a self-report measure (time 1). Psychophysic strain was measured by the occupational physician, performance by the supervisor, and data on sickness absences were collected from the company's database (time 2). RESULTS: Results highlighted a positive relationship between workaholism and psychophysic strain. Psychophysic strain was negatively associated with job performance and positively associated with sickness absences. In addition, workaholism predicted sickness absences. CONCLUSION: Workaholism negatively affects the health of workers. This is associated with lower working performance and greater sickness absences.
OBJECTIVE: To test a theoretical model in which workaholism predicts both directly and indirectly, via psychophysic strain, job performance and sickness absences. METHODS: A multimethod study was performed examining a sample of 322 workers in a private company. The study was articulated into two phases, over a time period of 15 months. Workaholism was assessed using a self-report measure (time 1). Psychophysic strain was measured by the occupational physician, performance by the supervisor, and data on sickness absences were collected from the company's database (time 2). RESULTS: Results highlighted a positive relationship between workaholism and psychophysic strain. Psychophysic strain was negatively associated with job performance and positively associated with sickness absences. In addition, workaholism predicted sickness absences. CONCLUSION: Workaholism negatively affects the health of workers. This is associated with lower working performance and greater sickness absences.
Authors: Cecilie S Andreassen; Arnold B Bakker; Bjørn Bjorvatn; Bente E Moen; Nils Magerøy; Akihito Shimazu; Jørn Hetland; Ståle Pallesen Journal: Front Psychol Date: 2017-11-21
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