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Daily Occurrence of Technology-Assisted Supplemental Work Events and Their Relationships With Recovery Experiences and Emotional Exhaustion

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: : Technology-assisted supplemental work (TASW) has become a common demand in flexible work arrangements. Building on the effort–recovery model, we investigated how two TASW events after work (i. e., continuing work tasks, being contacted) affect psychological detachment and relaxation in the evening and, in turn, emotional exhaustion the next morning. With an event-oriented approach, we analyzed daily diary data of 215 employees (686 daily observations over five consecutive workdays). The results of multilevel path analysis showed a negative direct effect (a) of both TASW events on psychological detachment and (b) of being contacted on relaxation. A similar pattern was found for the indirect effects on exhaustion. The direct relationships between TASW events and emotional exhaustion were not significant. We conclude that employees should avoid TASW whenever possible in order to sufficiently recover from work and begin their next workday refreshed.

Source: Zeitschrift für Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie A&O

DOI: 10.1026/0932-4089/a000447

Authors: Lea Katharina Kunz, Antje Ducki, Malte Roswag, Annekatrin Hoppe

Institutions: Berliner Hochschule für Technik, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, University of Hildesheim, Freie Universität Berlin, Einstein Center Digital Future

Language: English

Topic: Work-Family Balance Challenges

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

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

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4409733559

FWCI: 3.592

Cites: 51

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10