Abstract This position paper introduces the emerging concept of work engagement: a positive, fulfilling, affective-motivational state work-related well-being that is characterized by vigour, dedication, and absorption. Although there are different views engagement, most scholars agree engaged employees have high levels energy identify strongly with their work. The often used instrument to measure engagement Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, self-report has been validated in many countries...

The present study investigated in a sample of 587 telecom managers whether workaholism, burnout, and work engagement—the supposed antipode burnout—can be distinguished empirically. These three concepts were measured with existing, validated multi‐dimensional questionnaires. Structural equation modeling revealed that slightly modified version the hypothesised model assumed distinct yet correlated constructs—burnout, engagement, workaholism—fitted data best. Multiple regression analyses these...

The job demands-resources (JD-R) model was tested in a study among 3,092 employees working 1 of 4 different home care organizations. central assumption the is that burnout develops when certain demands are high and resources limited because such negative conditions lead to energy depletion undermine worker motivation learning opportunities, respectively. A series multigroup structural equation modeling analyses provide strong evidence for JD-R model. Specifically, results showed primarily...

Abstract In this edition of Work & Stress, Kristensen and his colleagues critically discuss the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) present an alternative, more general instrument to measure burnout that exclusively focuses on exhaustion. Here we examine their reasons for developing a new measure, as well theoretical foundations measure. Whereas agree with et al.'s remarks concerning availability item wording MBI, do not share concerns regarding its underpinnings. our view, should be...

Abstract This paper reports on the stepwise development of a new questionnaire for measuring work-home interaction, i.e. Survey Work-home Interaction—NijmeGen, SWING). Inspired by insights from work psychology, more specifically Effort-Recovery Theory (Meijman & Mulder, 1998 Meijman, T. F. and G. 1998. "Psychological aspects workload". In Handbook organizational Edited by: Drenth, P. J., Thierry, H. de Wolff, C. J. 5–33. Hove: Psychology Press. [Google Scholar]), we defined interaction...

This study examined the structure of occupational well‐being among 1,252 Dutch teachers. Building on Warr (1994) and Ryff (1989), a multidimensional model for (including affective, cognitive, professional, social psychosomatic dimensions) was proposed tested. Confirmatory factor analysis supported distinction between these dimensions. A second‐order revealed that affect most central dimension, supporting earlier conceptualizations subjective mainly focused affect.

This longitudinal study examined the causal relationships between job demands, control and supervisor support on one hand mental health other. Whereas we assumed that work characteristics affect health, also reversed (mental influences characteristics). Further, topic of appropriate time lag for testing was addressed. Our hypotheses were tested in a 4-wave among heterogeneous sample 668 Dutch employees using structural equation modelling. The results provide evidence reciprocal although...

Based on a conceptual analysis, two-dimensional self-report questionnaire for assessing workaholism (work addiction) is proposed, including (1) working excessively hard and (2) compulsively. Using independent explorative confirmative samples that include employees from The Netherlands ( N = 7,594) Japan 3,311), developed psychometrically evaluated. Results show both scales (five items each) are internally consistent the hypothesized two-factor structure fits to data of countries....

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to focus on home care organization employees, and examine how the interaction between job demands (emotional demands, patient harassment, workload, physical demands) resources (autonomy, social support, performance feedback, opportunities for professional development) affect core dimensions burnout (exhaustion cynicism). Design/methodology/approach Hypotheses were tested with a cross‐sectional design among 747 Dutch employees from two organizations....

Previous research has distinguished between two types of working hard: workaholism, a “bad” type hard, and work engagement, “good” hard. However, the motivations underlying workaholism engagement have not been examined extensively. Building on Deci Ryan's Self‐Determination Theory, present study motivational correlates burnout (a possible consequence hard), using data from Chinese health care professionals (544 nurses 216 physicians), controlling for job demands resources. As expected,...

Abstract It is often assumed that happy workers are also productive workers. Although this reasoning has frequently been supported at the individual level, it still unclear what these findings imply for organizational performance. Controlling relevant work characteristics, study presents a large-scale organizational-level test of happy-productive worker hypothesis, assuming high well-being leads to individual-level performance, which should translate into performance (such as efficiency and...

Building on Deci and Ryan's Self-Determination Theory Meijman Mulder's Effort-Recovery Model, the present study examined nature, antecedents, consequences of working hard (i.e., workaholism work engagement) in a Dutch convenience sample 1,246 employees.A confirmatory factor analysis showed that engagement were two largely independent concepts.Crossing these concepts yielded four types workers: workaholic employees, engaged workaholics, nonworkaholic/ nonengaged employees.MANOVA subsequent...

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, occupational health psychology (OHP) involves “the application of improving quality work life, pr...

Cette recherche traite de la mesure et des conséquences du travail comme conduite addictive aux Pays‐Bas. La première étude décrit le développement validation d’une version hollandaise Work Addiction Risk Scale (WART) Robinson (1999 ). Une analyse factorielle portant sur les réponses 356 sujets a montré que structure WART était analogue à celle américaine. deuxième ( N = 232) avait pour objectif décider si sous‐échelle ≪tendances compulsives≫ (CT) pouvait être utilisée abrégrée addictif. Le...

In this quasi-experimental study among staff of 29 oncology wards, the authors evaluated effects a team-based burnout intervention program combining support group with participatory action research approach. Nine wards were randomly selected to participate in program. Before started (Time 1), directly after ended 2), and 6 months later 3), participants filled out questionnaire on their work situation well-being. Results multilevel analyses showed that experimental experienced significantly...

Het Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) introduceerde in 1964 de zogenaamde impact factor (IF), een grootheid die aangeeft hoe vaak het gemiddelde artikel bepaald wetenschappelijk tijdschrift gedurende bepaalde periode na verschijning (gewoonlijk maximaal twee jaar) wordt aangehaald andere wetenschappelijke publicaties. Dergelijke impactfactoren worden laatste jaren steeds vaker gebruikt als instrument om inzicht te verkrijgen kwaliteit van tijdschriften, onderzoeksprogramma's,...