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The Role of Work-Nonwork Boundary Management in Work Stress Recovery

Johanna RantanenUlla KinnunenSaija MaunoSaija MaunoJessica De BloomTaru FeldtKalevi M. Korpela

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050103 clinical psychologyBurnoutwork-nonwork boundariesBoundary managementEducationDevelopmental psychologyIntermediate groupPsychological detachment0502 economics and businessexhaustionrecovery experiences0501 psychology and cognitive sciencestyöstressiGeneral PsychologyApplied Psychologyta515Relaxation (psychology)05 social sciencesGeneral Medicinestressiwork stressGeneral Business Management and AccountingWork (electrical)Work stressOccupational stressPsychology050203 business & management

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The aim of the present study conducted among 1,106 Finnish employees was to identify boundary management profiles based on cross-role interruption behaviors from work to nonwork and from nonwork to work. Adopting a person-oriented approach through latent profile analysis, 5 profiles were identified: Work Guardians (21% of the employees), Nonwork Guardians (14%), Integrators (25%), Separators (18%), and an Intermediate Group (22%). We then examined differences between these profiles with respect to recovery experiences ( psychological detachment from work, relaxation, mastery experiences, and control during off-job time) and recovery outcomes (vigor and exhaustion). Work Guardians had the poorest situation in terms of recovery experiences and outcomes. Integrators came close to Work Guardians in their responses, but they showed better relaxation and control during off-job time. Nonwork Guardians and Separators had the most beneficial recovery experiences. The Intermediate Group scored near the average in all evaluations. Altogether the findings suggest that boundary management profiles play a significant role, especially regarding recovery experiences.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2016-05-01International Journal of Stress Management
10.1037/a0039730https://doi.org/10.1037/a0039730