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The relation between workload and personal well-being among university professors
Francesco PaceCarla ZappullaUgo PaceGiulio D’ursosubject
Bureaucratic practiceWorkaholismAddictionmedia_common.quotation_subjecteducation05 social sciencesApplied psychologyWell-being050109 social psychologyWorkloadWorkload050105 experimental psychologyWork environmentSettore M-PSI/04 - Psicologia Dello Sviluppo E Psicologia Dell'EducazioneScale (social sciences)Well-beingSettore M-PSI/06 - Psicologia Del Lavoro E Delle Organizzazioni0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesGeneral Health QuestionnaireNegative perceptionPsychologyPsychosocialhealth care economics and organizationsGeneral Psychologymedia_commondescription
The aim of the present study was to explore the level of perceived workload of university professors and to evaluate related psychosocial risks, such as addiction to work, psychological distress, and work–life conflicts. A total of 252 professors, balanced for gender (Mean age = 48.1; DS: 5.1) from 10 different universities across Europe participated in the research. Participants completed the University’s Work Environment Survey, the Dutch Workaholism Scale, and The General Health Questionnaire. The results showed that workload, when linked to bureaucratic university practices, is a predisposing factor to a negative perception of work-related well-being among university professors.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-08 |