The role of workaholism in the job demands-resources model
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Anxiety, Stress and Coping
Publication Date
1-1-2016
Volume
29
Issue
4
First Page
400
Last Page
414
Publisher
Routledge
Keywords
Job demands, Job demands-resources model, Job resources, Work-family conflict, Workaholism
Abstract
Background and Objectives: The present study tries to gain more insight in workaholism by investigating its antecedents and consequences using the job demands-resources model.
Design: We hypothesized that job demands would be positively related to workaholism, particularly when job resources are low. In addition, we hypothesized that workaholism would be positively related to negative outcomes in three important life domains: health, family, and work.
Methods: The research involved 617 Italian workers (employees and self-employed). To test the hypotheses we applied structural equation modeling (SEM) and moderated structural equation modeling (MSEM) using Mplus 6.
Results: The results of SEM showed a good model where workload, cognitive demands, emotional demands, and customer-related social stressors were positively related to workaholism and work-family conflict (WFC) (partial mediation). Additionally, workaholism was indirectly related to exhaustion and intentions to change jobs through WFC. Moreover, MSEM analyses confirmed that job resources (job security and opportunities for development) buffered the relationship between job demands and workaholism. Particularly, the interaction effects were statistically significant in five out of eight combinations.
Conclusions: These findings suggest that workaholism is a function of a suboptimal work environment and predicts unfavorable employee outcomes. We discuss the theoretical and practical implications of these findings.
DOI
10.1080/10615806.2015.1070833
Print ISSN
10615806
E-ISSN
14772205
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Language
English
Recommended Citation
Molino, M., Bakker, A. B., & Ghislieri, C. (2016). The role of workaholism in the job demands-resources model. Anxiety, Stress and Coping, 29(4), 400-414. doi: 10.1080/10615806.2015.1070833