Work-related well-being in early career: A role of self-compassion
Several studies have demonstrated the positive effects of mindfulness and self-compassion on employee well-being, mental health, and resilience. The objective of this observational study was to explore the mutual relationships among the dimensions of self-compassion and particular characteristics of...
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| author | Kristýna Krejčová Igor Krejčí Hana Chýlová Pavla Rymešová Pavel Michálek |
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| description | Several studies have demonstrated the positive effects of mindfulness and self-compassion on employee well-being, mental health, and resilience. The objective of this observational study was to explore the mutual relationships among the dimensions of self-compassion and particular characteristics of work-related well-being: work engagement, workaholism (excessive and compulsive work), and job boredom in a population of early career workers. In this quantitative cross-sectional study, 286 master's students with proper working experience were examined; results from 244 respondents were suitable for further data analysis. The Self-compassion Scale, Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, Dutch Work Addiction Scale, and Dutch Boredom Scale were administered. Spearman's rank correlation analysis found a positive relationship between work engagement and excessive work and a negative relationship between work engagement and job boredom. Furthermore, a positive correlation was identified between compulsive work and negative subscales of the Self-compassion Scale. Structural equation modeling indicated that workaholism was a mediator between the negative scales of self-compassion and work engagement with job boredom. In conclusion, the negative aspects of self-compassion (isolation, self-judgment, and over-identification) are related to the symptoms of workaholism in young workers. Self-compassion-based interventions could help prevent the negative effects of compulsive and excessive work. Possible age-related explanations for the positive relationship between work engagement and workaholism (i.e., excessive work) are discussed. Future longitudinal research could identify the dynamics of the connection between self-compassion and work-related well-being from a long-term perspective. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-57a46ea3e7364d51b5ac0c2c67e990302025-01-17T04:51:05ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402025-01-01111e41377Work-related well-being in early career: A role of self-compassionKristýna Krejčová0Igor Krejčí1Hana Chýlová2Pavla Rymešová3Pavel Michálek4Department of Psychology, Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic; Corresponding author.Department of Systems Engineering, Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czech RepublicDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czech RepublicDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czech RepublicDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czech RepublicSeveral studies have demonstrated the positive effects of mindfulness and self-compassion on employee well-being, mental health, and resilience. The objective of this observational study was to explore the mutual relationships among the dimensions of self-compassion and particular characteristics of work-related well-being: work engagement, workaholism (excessive and compulsive work), and job boredom in a population of early career workers. In this quantitative cross-sectional study, 286 master's students with proper working experience were examined; results from 244 respondents were suitable for further data analysis. The Self-compassion Scale, Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, Dutch Work Addiction Scale, and Dutch Boredom Scale were administered. Spearman's rank correlation analysis found a positive relationship between work engagement and excessive work and a negative relationship between work engagement and job boredom. Furthermore, a positive correlation was identified between compulsive work and negative subscales of the Self-compassion Scale. Structural equation modeling indicated that workaholism was a mediator between the negative scales of self-compassion and work engagement with job boredom. In conclusion, the negative aspects of self-compassion (isolation, self-judgment, and over-identification) are related to the symptoms of workaholism in young workers. Self-compassion-based interventions could help prevent the negative effects of compulsive and excessive work. Possible age-related explanations for the positive relationship between work engagement and workaholism (i.e., excessive work) are discussed. Future longitudinal research could identify the dynamics of the connection between self-compassion and work-related well-being from a long-term perspective.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024174087Job boredomMindfulnessSelf-compassionWorkaholismWork engagement |
| spellingShingle | Kristýna Krejčová Igor Krejčí Hana Chýlová Pavla Rymešová Pavel Michálek Work-related well-being in early career: A role of self-compassion Heliyon Job boredom Mindfulness Self-compassion Workaholism Work engagement |
| title | Work-related well-being in early career: A role of self-compassion |
| title_full | Work-related well-being in early career: A role of self-compassion |
| title_fullStr | Work-related well-being in early career: A role of self-compassion |
| title_full_unstemmed | Work-related well-being in early career: A role of self-compassion |
| title_short | Work-related well-being in early career: A role of self-compassion |
| title_sort | work related well being in early career a role of self compassion |
| topic | Job boredom Mindfulness Self-compassion Workaholism Work engagement |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024174087 |
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