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Are Engaged Workaholics Protected against Job-Related Negative Affect and Anxiety before Sleep? A Study of the Moderating Role of Gender

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  • Paola Spagnoli

    (Department of Psychology, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, CE 81100 Caserta, Italy)

  • Cristian Balducci

    (Department of Psychology, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, BO 40126 Bologna, Italy)

  • Liliya Scafuri Kovalchuk

    (Department of Psychology, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, CE 81100 Caserta, Italy)

  • Francesco Maiorano

    (Department of Psychology, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, CE 81100 Caserta, Italy)

  • Carmela Buono

    (Department of Psychology, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, CE 81100 Caserta, Italy)

Abstract

Although the interplay between workaholism and work engagement could explain several open questions regarding the Heavy Work Investment (HWI) phenomenon, few studies have addressed this issue. Thus, with the purpose of filling this literature gap, the present study aimed at examining a model where job-related negative affect mediates the relationship between the interplay of workaholism and work engagement, and anxiety before sleep. Since gender could have a role in the way the interplay would impact on the theorized model, we also hypothesized a moderated role of gender on the specific connection concerning the interplay between workaholism and work engagement, in relation to job-related negative affect. Conditional process analysis was conducted on a sample of 146 participants, balanced for gender. Results supported the mediating model and indicated the presence of a moderated role of gender, such that engaged workaholic women reported significantly less job-related negative affect than disengaged workaholic women. On the contrary, the interplay between workaholism and work engagement did not seem significant for men. Results are discussed in light of the limitations and future directions of the research in this field, as well as the ensuing practical implications.

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  • Paola Spagnoli & Cristian Balducci & Liliya Scafuri Kovalchuk & Francesco Maiorano & Carmela Buono, 2018. "Are Engaged Workaholics Protected against Job-Related Negative Affect and Anxiety before Sleep? A Study of the Moderating Role of Gender," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(9), pages 1-18, September.
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