Il Workaholism: antecedenti e conseguenze nel contesto familiare ed organizzativo
Year: 2012
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The main purpose of this thesis is to analyze Workaholism – defined in the literature as the uncontrollable desire to work excessively driven by an inner compulsion – in the Italian context where it is still little explored, detecting possible antecedents and consequences of work addiction at the individual, familiar, and organizational level, though three studies. In Study 1-A, the metric proprieties of the DUWAS – Dutch Workaholism Scale – are analyzed in a sample of workers (N = 600) using both explorative and confirmative factor analysis that confirm the two-factor structure of the scale reported in the literature. The goodness of the scale is also confirmed by Study 1-B: combining self- and hetero-assessment of Workaholism in a sample of 243 couples (N = 486). Results indicate a correspondence between being labeled as Workaholic by the partner and the self-evaluation. Study 2 analyzes Workaholism by investigating the relationship between the parents’ levels of Workaholism and Work Engagement and the children’s level of Workaholism: 146 families comprising N = 438 participants are the sample of the study examined. The results, obtained by logistic regression, suggest an effect of Workaholic parents on the onset of children’s Workaholism and a stronger effect of mothers’ levels of Workaholism and Work Engagement on the offspring. Gender differences are also explored revealing a cross-gender effect between parents and children. In Study 3, Workaholism is evaluated in the organizational context. In a sample of workers (N = 733), possible organizational antecedents and consequences in terms of work related stress variables were taken into account. Using logistic regressions, some risk factors (e.g. Workload, Affective Commitment) and safety factors (e.g. Perceived organizational support, job control/autonomy) influencing the onset of Workaholism are detected. In terms of individual and organizational well-being, Workaholic workers, identified through cluster analysis, show more critical values in some work-related stress indicators such as Emotional Exhaustion, Home-Work Conflict, Organizational Conflict, and less critical values in Organizational citizenship behaviors compared with other types of workers. All results of the studies are discussed according to the literature and the final chapter of the thesis evaluates limitations, future research suggestions on Workaholism and possible practical applications in Workaholism treatment
Author: Luca Kravina
Language: Italian
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W129335933