The heart of the problem : assessing the relationship between workaholism and health-related outcomes / by Adam Tresidder.

Author/creator Tresidder, Adam author.
Other author Aziz, Shahnaz, degree supervisor.
Other author East Carolina University. Department of Psychology.
Format Theses and dissertations
Publication[Greenville, N.C.] : [East Carolina University], 2024.
Description1 online resource (68 pages)
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Summary While prior research has examined workaholism in relation to physiological outcomes and physical health, less is known about how employees perceive these negative health-related consequences of workaholism. To address this concern, we examined whether employees are anxious about the health-related consequences of prolonged workaholic tendencies. Drawing on effort-recovery theory, we examined workaholism in relation to heart anxiety (H1), psychological well-being (H2), work-life balance (H3), and recovery (H4). Additionally, we investigated the moderating relationships of recovery (H5, H6) and work-life balance (H7, H8) to further investigate workaholism in relation to heart-anxiety and psychological well-being. By doing so, we aimed to further examine the recovery paradox within the context of workaholism. Our final sample consisted of 368 full-time faculty and staff at a southeastern university. Additionally, we found partial support for the recovery paradox. Furthermore, we found significant main effects between workaholism and psychological well-being (H2), work-life balance (H3), and recovery (H4). Given our results, we cannot determine whether workaholics are anxious about health-related consequences of workaholism. Future research, organizational implications, and study limitations are addressed.
General noteAdvisor: Shahnaz Aziz
General noteTitle from PDF t.p. (viewed July 14, 2025).
Dissertation noteM.A. East Carolina University 2024.
Dissertation notePresented to the Faculty of the Department of Psychology
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
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