The Working Excessively Questionnaire (WEQ) – theoretical background

• Authors: Wladyslaw Jacek Paluchowski , Elżbieta Hornowska
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

There is no widely accepted defi nition or conceptualization of workaholism. The primary purpose of this paper is to clarify some of these issues and defi ne and contextualize excessive workload together with its negative consequences. Our study presents a more comprehensive understanding of workaholism and takes into account employee’s cognitive (beliefs) and personality factors (perfectionism and obsessive compulsiveness), situational factors of work environment, and person’s working style. A clearer understanding of the underpinnings of workaholism may allow the practitioners to assess and manage work a7-30ddiction better.

• Publisher: University of Wrocław, Institute of Psychology and Oficyna Wydawnicza ATUT - Wrocławskie Wydawnictwo Oświatowe
• Journal: Polish Journal of Applied Psychology
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 11
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 7-30

Contributors

author

Wladyslaw Jacek Paluchowski

• Department of Psychology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań

author

Elżbieta Hornowska

• Department of Psychology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań