Causes and consequences of lack of control over work – analyzing correlates of the LCWS of the Working Excessively Questionnaire (WEQ)

• Authors: Władysław Jacek Paluchowski , Elżbieta Hornowska , Piotr Haładziński , Lech Kaczmarek
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

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This article presents the results of correlation studies on the Lack of Control Over Work Scale (LCWS) of the Working Excessively Questionnaire (WEQ), developed by Hornowska and Paluchowski (2007). LCWS consists of items indicating a lack of control over the work sphere, in the cognitive, behavioral and social dimension. The results of the LCWS Scale may be applied to research with the use of WEQ questionnaire as a scree ning tool allowing to differentiate the individuals addicted to work from those who are not in danger of becoming addicted or those who are in the risk group. The aim of our study was to investigate the psychological correlates of the lack of control over work. We formulated hypotheses concerning the relationship between the LCWS and constructs like self-esteem, locus of control, temperamental traits, and sense of mission. We also tested hypothesis concerning demographic factor and the LCWS.

• 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: 4
• Pages: 7-29

Contributors

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Władysław Jacek Paluchowski

• Department of Psychology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań

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Elżbieta Hornowska

• Department of Psychology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań

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Piotr Haładziński

• Department of Psychology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań

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Lech Kaczmarek

• Department of Psychology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań