Advancing Workaholism Research

Balducci, Cristian; Spagnoli, Paola; Clark, Malissa A.

doi:10.3390/ijerph17249435

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“…A recent meta-analysis exploring similarities and differences between workaholism and work engagement (Di Stefano & Gaudiino, 2019), concludes that further research on the relationship between the two are required to separate their commonalities and differences. In addition, it has been argued that studies of the interactions between workaholism and other variables have been a neglected area of research (Clark et al, 2016), and a brand-new Special Issue on workaholism advocates for a more complex approach in the research of workaholism and not a singular focus on "main effects" (Balducci, Spagnoli, & Clark, 2020).…”

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Engaged or Obsessed? Examining the Relationship between Work Engagement, Workaholism and Work-Related Health via Work- Home Interaction

Innstrand

Christensen

Helland

2022

Scandinavian Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology

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The purpose of the present study is to examine the mediating role of work-home interaction (conflict and facilitation) in the relationship between work engagement, workaholism (working compulsively and excessively), and the respondents perception on how this influence their work-related health positively or negatively. Data were collected among Norwegian academics using the KIWEST measure and analyzed by Structural Equation Modelling in Stata (N = 6014). Work engagement, but not workaholism, is directly related to work-related health. Instead, work-home conflict indirectly mediated the relationship between working compulsively and work-related health. In addition, work-home interaction (conflict and facilitation) fully mediated between engagement and work-related health. The findings suggest that work engagement and workaholism represents two different sets of heavy investment at work, positively and negatively related to work-related health, respectively. The mediating role of work-home interaction indicates that this relationship partly can be explained by how this heavy investment and passion at work interfere with the home life. These findings have implications for how organization practitioners and HR representatives should target an eager workforce properly for the future. The present study is timely, given a boundary less work life. Knowledge of the different processes associated with hard working employees is important for organizations to better understand when and how such prolific behavior is beneficial or risky and hence should be supported or not.

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Engaged or Obsessed? Examining the Relationship between Work Engagement, Workaholism and Work-Related Health via Work- Home Interaction

Innstrand

Christensen

Helland

2022

Scandinavian Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology

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“…Researchers’ interest in workaholism has grown rapidly in recent years ( Clark et al, 2020 ). Much of the previous research on workaholism (e.g., Taris et al, 2005 ; Bakker et al, 2009 ; Gorgievski et al, 2014 ; Atroszko et al, 2020 ; Dutheil et al, 2020 ) has focused on its negative effects and has suggested that these effects should be prevented as much as possible, as they lead to more disadvantages than advantages for both individuals and organizations ( Balducci et al, 2020 ).…”

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“…Furthermore, it has been pointed out that workaholism is positively related to salary increases and promotions in the workplace ( Burke, 2001 ). It has also been highlighted that the globalized competitive environment in which modern companies operate affirms long working hours and reinforces workaholic behavior ( Balducci et al, 2020 ). Based on these findings, it is undeniable that some aspects of workaholic behavior are easily affirmed in many companies.…”

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The Antecedents and Consequences of Workaholism: Findings From the Modern Japanese Labor Market

2022

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The present study examined the direct and indirect (via workaholism) relationships between competitive work environments and subjective unhealthiness. It also examined the effects of adjusting for cognitive distortions in the relationship between a competitive work environment and subjective unhealthiness and between a competitive work environment and workaholism. Data were collected from 9,716 workers in various industries, occupations, and positions. The results show that competitive work environments were positively related to subjective unhealthiness, both directly and through workaholism. Furthermore, cognitive distortions moderated the positive effect between a competitive work environment and workaholism, and the positive relationship was stronger when cognitive distortions were high (as compared to low). This study has important and practical implications for companies that are increasingly concerned about the health of their employees.

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“…Several researches provide robust evidence that workaholism is an addiction to work that leads to many negative individual, interpersonal, and organizational outcomes (Clark et al 2016), and is characterized by working excessively (Schaufeli et al 2008). According to Balducci et al (2020a), there is a certain consensus regarding the definition of workaholism: being obsessed with work, a significant psychological dysfunction characterized by an excessive concern with work, and an uncontrollable internal desire to invest too much in work activities.…”

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“…This happens because working from home is ingrained into family life, which affects relationships, as well as physical and mental health. Globalized competition, characteristic of modern societies, contributes to perpetuating workaholic behavior, which is reflected in a long workday, reinforced by tangible (e.g., promotion) and intangible (e.g., compliment) rewards (Balducci et al 2020a). Thus, workplace spirituality can be a key factor; it is a multidimensional construct and a positive means to improve the success and competitiveness of organizations, as well as employees' well-being.…”

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The Workaholism Phenomenon in Portugal: Dimensions and Relations with Workplace Spirituality

Mónico

Margaça

2021

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Workaholism phenomenon affects a quarter of the employed world population. The concept has been used to describe hardworking employees, which is not resulting from external requirements. Considering that organizations with well-developed workplace spirituality have employees more committed to achieving self-development, but also to serve the company, the relationship between workaholism and workplace spirituality is not straightforward, remaining unclear. The principal aim of this research is to analyze the workaholism phenomenon, considering patterns of workaholic and non-workaholic workers and their relationships with dimensions of workplace spirituality. The sample is comprised of a heterogeneous group of 306 Portuguese employees, who were surveyed by the Workaholism Battery, five dimensions of Workplace Spirituality, and a socio-demographic questionnaire. Cluster analysis defined three workaholic profiles (24% of the sample), and five non-workaholic profiles. Workplace spirituality dimensions differed according to worker profile and associations with work involvement, work enjoyment, and compulsive work addiction. Enthusiastic addicts and work enthusiasts showed the highest workplace spirituality, contrasting mainly with Reluctant hard worker, Disenchanted workers, and Unengaged workers, but also with work addicts. Workaholism is a complex and multidimensional phenomenon, whose dimensions are distinctly related to workplace spirituality. Workplace spirituality development can promote a more balanced and healthy relationship with work.

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Advancing Workaholism Research

Abstract: Research on workaholism (also called work addiction by some scholars, especially in the clinical psychology field) has increased substantially in the last few years [...]

Cited by 16 publications

References 26 publications

Engaged or Obsessed? Examining the Relationship between Work Engagement, Workaholism and Work-Related Health via Work- Home Interaction

Engaged or Obsessed? Examining the Relationship between Work Engagement, Workaholism and Work-Related Health via Work- Home Interaction

The Antecedents and Consequences of Workaholism: Findings From the Modern Japanese Labor Market

The Workaholism Phenomenon in Portugal: Dimensions and Relations with Workplace Spirituality

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