The Importance of Recovery from Work in Intensified Working Life

Mauno, Saija; Kinnunen, Ulla

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-74128-0_4

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“…, 2015; Mauno et al. , 2023, 2019; Mauno and Kinnunen, 2021) which we applied, IJP represents a work-related challenge demand caused by social acceleration (Mauno and Kinnunen, 2021; Rosa, 2003). Viewed within the CHF, our results point to the conclusion that IJP may be a challenge demand in some occupational contexts, yet not in all contexts.…”

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“…Huhtala et al, 2021;Kubicek et al, 2015;Mauno and Kinnunen, 2021;Menon et al, 2020;Minkkinen et al, 2021;Rosa, 2003). The IJDs model describes the multifaceted essence of the quantitative and qualitative intensification of working life arising from the technological and social acceleration of the post-modern information society (Kubicek et al, 2015;Mauno and Kinnunen, 2021;Rosa, 2003). We propose that IJDs capture the increasing mental complexity of work that employees are expected to deal with in contemporary post-modern information society fairly well.…”

Section: Journal Of Manpowermentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This IJDs model has been increasingly applied in contemporary occupational health psychology (e.g. Herttalampi et al, 2023;Korunka et al, 2015;Kubicek et al, 2015;Mauno et al, 2023Mauno et al, , 2019Mauno and Kinnunen, 2021;Minkkinen et al, 2021).…”

Section: Journal Of Manpowermentioning

confidence: 99%

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Are intensified job demands positive challenges for employees? Associations with work engagement in different occupational samples

Mauno,

Feldt,

Herttalampi

et al. 2024

IJM

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PurposeIntensified job demands (IJDs; work intensification, intensified job- and career-related planning and decision-making demands, and intensified learning demands) illustrate the intensification of working life. This study examined relationships between IJDs and work engagement.Design/methodology/approachNine diverse samples (n = 7,786) were analyzed separately via regression analysis by estimating linear and curvilinear relationships between IJDs and engagement.FindingsThe results showed that certain subdimensions of IJDs, i.e. intensified learning demands, related positively to engagement across several subsamples. Moreover, learning demands showed a curvilinear relationship with engagement in several subsamples; engagement was highest in a moderate level of learning demands whereas low and high levels of learning demands were associated with lower engagement. We also found that other subdimensions of IJDs did not show consistent positive relationships with engagement, and some of them were negatively associated with engagement.Research limitations/implicationsCross-sectional design.Practical implicationsOrganizations should consider what would be the optimal level of learning demands as excessive learning demands can be detrimental to employees’ engagement.Originality/valueThis is a first study focusing on different manifestations of the intensification of working life, operationalized via IJDs, and their curvilinear relationships with engagement by applying a multi-sample design.

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“…Although high job demands have been linked to these negative physical effects, the recovery experience can mitigate the negative impact of job demands on the body. 14–16 Sonnentag and Fritz 17 proposed the concept of “recovery experience,” which refers to the process by which individuals restore to their previous stress levels functional systems depleted by job demands. Physiologically, the essence of the recovery experience is the stabilization and return to reference levels of the mind-body systems that were activated by psychological load owing to work (eg, sympathetic arousal and associated increases in blood pressure and heart rate).…”

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“… 21 Through these mechanisms, high recovery experiences have a buffering effect on job demands. 14–16 …”

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Job demands and temporomandibular disorders: mediating and moderating effects of psychological distress and recovery experiences

Mori,

Miyanaka,

Tokita

et al. 2023

Journal of Occupational Health

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Objectives: This study examines the relationship between recovery experience, job demands, psychological distress, and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in Japanese workers. Methods: It used cross-sectional data from the fourth survey of a multi-wave longitudinal project, conducted using the registered monitors of an internet research company. Finally, 1,278 respondents’ data were analyzed (655 males, 623 females; mean age 41.63 years, SD=10.31). We utilized Sugiaski’s TMD screening question to assess TMD prevalence, Brief Job Stress Questionnaire to assess job demands, Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6) to assess psychological distress, and the Japanese version of Recovery Experience Questionnaire to assess recovery experiences. The moderated mediation analysis was conducted using the process macro program for SPSS developed by Preacher and Hayes, examining the effect of job demands on TMD through psychological distress, moderated by the recovery experience. Results: The results showed that 12% (n=168) of the respondents had TMD. Mediation analysis indicated high job demands were associated with an increased TMD prevalence through psychological distress. The moderated mediation analysis revealed that relaxation and control moderated the relationship between job demands and psychological distress. Conclusions: This cross-sectional study establishes the relationship between job demands, psychological distress, and TMD among Japanese workers. The findings suggest that increased job demands contribute to high TMD prevalence through the mediation of psychological distress, moderated by relaxation and control.

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Is High-Performance Work System Making Employees Happy? An Integrated Model and Research Agenda for Sustainable Organizational Growth

Choudhary

Kunte

2023

Employ Respons Rights J

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The Importance of Recovery from Work in Intensified Working Life

Cited by 9 publications

References 55 publications

Are intensified job demands positive challenges for employees? Associations with work engagement in different occupational samples

Are intensified job demands positive challenges for employees? Associations with work engagement in different occupational samples

Job demands and temporomandibular disorders: mediating and moderating effects of psychological distress and recovery experiences

Is High-Performance Work System Making Employees Happy? An Integrated Model and Research Agenda for Sustainable Organizational Growth

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