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The weekend matters: Relationships between stress recovery and affective experiences

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Non‐work experiences during the weekend provide opportunities to recover from work demands and to replenish lost resources. This longitudinal study examined how specific recovery experiences during the weekend (relaxation, mastery, control, and detachment), as well as non‐work hassles, were associated with specific positive and negative affective states during the following workweek. Participants ( N = 229) completed surveys before the weekend, during the weekend, and during the following workweek. Hierarchical regression analyses revealed that after controlling for affective states the previous week, recovery experiences during the weekend significantly explained variance in affective states at the end of the weekend and during the following workweek. Suggestions for future research include a closer examination of the role of individual differences, self‐regulation, and specific work demands in employee stress recovery. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Source: Journal of Organizational Behavior

DOI: 10.1002/job.672

Authors: Charlotte Fritz, Sabine Sonnentag, Paul E. Spector, Jennifer A. McInroe

Institutions: Portland State University, University of Konstanz, University of South Florida, Bowling Green State University

Language: English

Topic: Workaholism, burnout, and well-being

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Bowling Green State University