Monica Molino1, Arnold B Bakker2,3, Chiara Ghislieri1. 1. a Department of Psychology , University of Turin , Via Verdi 10, 10124 Turin , Italy. 2. b Institute of Psychology, Erasmus University Rotterdam , Woudestein, T12-47, P.O. Box 1738, 3000 DR , Rotterdam , The Netherlands. 3. c Department of Sociology , Social Policy at Lingnan University , Hong Kong , Hong Kong.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The present study tries to gain more insight in workaholism by investigating its antecedents and consequences using the job demands-resources model. DESIGN: We hypothesized that job demands would be positively related to workaholism, particularly when job resources are low. In addition, we hypothesized that workaholism would be positively related to negative outcomes in three important life domains: health, family, and work. METHODS: The research involved 617 Italian workers (employees and self-employed). To test the hypotheses we applied structural equation modeling (SEM) and moderated structural equation modeling (MSEM) using Mplus 6. RESULTS: The results of SEM showed a good model where workload, cognitive demands, emotional demands, and customer-related social stressors were positively related to workaholism and work-family conflict (WFC) (partial mediation). Additionally, workaholism was indirectly related to exhaustion and intentions to change jobs through WFC. Moreover, MSEM analyses confirmed that job resources (job security and opportunities for development) buffered the relationship between job demands and workaholism. Particularly, the interaction effects were statistically significant in five out of eight combinations. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that workaholism is a function of a suboptimal work environment and predicts unfavorable employee outcomes. We discuss the theoretical and practical implications of these findings.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The present study tries to gain more insight in workaholism by investigating its antecedents and consequences using the job demands-resources model. DESIGN: We hypothesized that job demands would be positively related to workaholism, particularly when job resources are low. In addition, we hypothesized that workaholism would be positively related to negative outcomes in three important life domains: health, family, and work. METHODS: The research involved 617 Italian workers (employees and self-employed). To test the hypotheses we applied structural equation modeling (SEM) and moderated structural equation modeling (MSEM) using Mplus 6. RESULTS: The results of SEM showed a good model where workload, cognitive demands, emotional demands, and customer-related social stressors were positively related to workaholism and work-family conflict (WFC) (partial mediation). Additionally, workaholism was indirectly related to exhaustion and intentions to change jobs through WFC. Moreover, MSEM analyses confirmed that job resources (job security and opportunities for development) buffered the relationship between job demands and workaholism. Particularly, the interaction effects were statistically significant in five out of eight combinations. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that workaholism is a function of a suboptimal work environment and predicts unfavorable employee outcomes. We discuss the theoretical and practical implications of these findings.
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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