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Do work beliefs moderate the relationship between work interruptions, wellbeing and psychosomatic symptoms?

Author(s) / Creator(s)

Zoupanou, Zoi(e)
Rydstedt, Leif W.

Abstract / Description

The purpose of this study was to explore the moderating effects of work beliefs in the relationship between work interruptions and general health, wellbeing and reports of psychosomatic symptoms. Self-report data were gathered from 310 employees from different occupational sectors. Results revealed that beliefs in hard work and morality ethic moderated the positive appraisal of work interruptions and acted as protective factors on impaired general health and wellbeing. The relationship was stronger among employees who endorsed strong beliefs in hard work and did not have regard for morality/ethics as a value. Likewise, beliefs in delay of gratification and morality/ethics moderated positive appraisal of work interruptions and reduced psychosomatic complaints. More specifically, the relationship was stronger among employees who had strong belief in the values of delayed gratification and weaker morality/ethics. These findings indicate that organisations should adopt work ideology or practices focused on work values particularly of hard work, delay of gratification and conformity to morality as protective factors that reduce the impact of work interruptions on employees’ general health and wellbeing.

Keyword(s)

interruptions health psychosomatic symptoms beliefs

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Date of first publication

2017-05-31

Journal title

Europe's Journal of Psychology

Volume

13

Issue

2

Page numbers

214–230

Publisher

PsychOpen GOLD

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publishedVersion

Review status

peerReviewed

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Zoupanou, Z., & Rydstedt, L. W. (2017). Do work beliefs moderate the relationship between work interruptions, wellbeing and psychosomatic symptoms? Europe's Journal of Psychology, 13(2), 214–230. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v13i2.1169
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Zoupanou, Zoi(e)
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Rydstedt, Leif W.
  • PsychArchives acquisition timestamp
    2018-11-21T09:59:57Z
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    2018-11-21T09:59:57Z
  • Date of first publication
    2017-05-31
  • Abstract / Description
    The purpose of this study was to explore the moderating effects of work beliefs in the relationship between work interruptions and general health, wellbeing and reports of psychosomatic symptoms. Self-report data were gathered from 310 employees from different occupational sectors. Results revealed that beliefs in hard work and morality ethic moderated the positive appraisal of work interruptions and acted as protective factors on impaired general health and wellbeing. The relationship was stronger among employees who endorsed strong beliefs in hard work and did not have regard for morality/ethics as a value. Likewise, beliefs in delay of gratification and morality/ethics moderated positive appraisal of work interruptions and reduced psychosomatic complaints. More specifically, the relationship was stronger among employees who had strong belief in the values of delayed gratification and weaker morality/ethics. These findings indicate that organisations should adopt work ideology or practices focused on work values particularly of hard work, delay of gratification and conformity to morality as protective factors that reduce the impact of work interruptions on employees’ general health and wellbeing.
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  • Publication status
    publishedVersion
  • Review status
    peerReviewed
  • Citation
    Zoupanou, Z., & Rydstedt, L. W. (2017). Do work beliefs moderate the relationship between work interruptions, wellbeing and psychosomatic symptoms? Europe's Journal of Psychology, 13(2), 214–230. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v13i2.1169
  • ISSN
    1841-0413
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/1045
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.1237
  • Language of content
    eng
  • Publisher
    PsychOpen GOLD
  • Is version of
    https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v13i2.1169
  • Keyword(s)
    interruptions
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  • Keyword(s)
    health
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  • Keyword(s)
    psychosomatic symptoms
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  • Keyword(s)
    beliefs
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  • Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)
    150
  • Title
    Do work beliefs moderate the relationship between work interruptions, wellbeing and psychosomatic symptoms?
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  • DRO type
    article
  • Issue
    2
  • Journal title
    Europe's Journal of Psychology
  • Page numbers
    214–230
  • Volume
    13
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