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. |
| Description | 1 online resource (68 pages) |
| Supplemental Content | Access via ScholarShip |
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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 note | Advisor: Shahnaz Aziz |
| General note | Title from PDF t.p. (viewed July 14, 2025). |
| Dissertation note | M.A. East Carolina University 2024. |
| Dissertation note | Presented to the Faculty of the Department of Psychology |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Technical details | System requirements: Adobe Reader. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |