Positive experiences at work and daily recovery : effects on couple’s well-being
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Journal of Happiness Studies
Publication Date
4-1-2017
Volume
Advance publication
First Page
1
Last Page
19
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Keywords
Diary research, Job performance, Job satisfaction, Positive emotions, Recovery experiences
Abstract
The present diary study investigates, at the within-person level, how job satisfaction mediates the relationship between self-rated job performance and recovery experiences (i.e., psychological detachment from work and relaxation) during off-job time. Furthermore, we explore the effects of these two recovery experiences on couple´s well-being. Data were collected from 145 dual-earner couples (N = 290 participants; N = 1450 occasions) with a daily diary design (five consecutive working days). Multilevel analyses showed that daily job performance positively predicted psychological detachment and relaxation, and that daily job satisfaction partially mediated this relationship. In addition, we found that psychological detachment and relaxation have positive effects on own and partner´s indicators of well-being (i.e., relationship satisfaction and positive emotions). The benefits of recovery go beyond the individual and affect their partner´s level of well-being.
DOI
10.1007/s10902-017-9880-z
Print ISSN
13894978
E-ISSN
15737780
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Full-text Version
Publisher’s Version
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Rodríguez-Muñoz, A., Sanz-Vergel, A. I., Antino, M., Demerouti, E., & Bakker, A. B. (2017). Positive experiences at work and daily recovery: Effects on couple’s well-being. Journal of Happiness Studies, Advance publication, 1-19. doi: 10.1007/s10902-017-9880-z