Workaholism and Mental Health Among Polish Academic Workers

• Autorzy: Bartczak M. , Ogińska-Bulik N.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between workaholism and mental health among 126 Polish academic workers. The participantsʼ mean age was 45.9 years, 51.6% of them were women. The participants completed 2 questionnaires: the work addiction risk test and the general health questionnaire. Even though 66% of the subjects were classified in the group of moderate-to-high risk of workaholism, the overall state of mental health was categorized as average. The results revealed that workaholism was associated with poorer mental health. Employees with higher levels of workaholism had worse state of health, i.e., more somatic symptoms, higher levels of anxiety, insomnia, social dysfunction and symptoms of depression. Emotional arousal/perfectionism was the strongest predictor of the state of general health and was mostly responsible for harmful effects on mental health. However, the general effect of workaholism on health was not as strong as expected.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

workaholism; mental health; academic workers

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: Vol. 18, No. 1
• Strony: 3--13
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 39 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Bartczak M.

• Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield, UK

autor

Ogińska-Bulik N.

• Institute of Psychology, University of Łódź, Poland

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