...Greta Ontrup; Justine Patrzek Purpose Research on workaholism distinguishes between enthusiastic and non-enthusiastic workaholics, a typology used in many studies. Yet, the methodical foundation on which the derivation of the types is based lacks robust statistical evidence. The purpose...

...Gaëtane Caesens; Florence Stinglhamber; Gaylord Luypaert Purpose – The purpose of this paper are twofold. First, the authors examined the effects of two types of working hard (i.e. work engagement, workaholism) on employees’ well-being (i.e. job satisfaction, perceived stress, and sleep problems...

... by considering not only job demands and job resources, but also the role of personal resources and personal demands as predictors of work engagement and burnout. In particular, it was hypothesised that job demands may mediate the relationship between workaholism and burnout, whereas job resources may mediate...

...Yehuda Baruch Purpose The purpose of this paper is to offer a counter‐intuitive conceptual framework to the study and the management of workaholism. The paper proposes that the phenomenon can be constructive, generating welcoming outcomes for individuals, organizations and societies. Design...

...Corine van Wijhe; Maria Peeters; Wilmar Schaufeli; Marcel van den Hout Purpose This study aims at disentangling the different underlying motivations that drive workaholic and engaged employees to work excessively hard. The Mood as Input (MAI) model serves as an explanatory framework. The MAI model...

... implications. Findings The study of workaholism has a long way to go yet and there is much to do. There are still problems with shared understandings so much so that even after 25 years convergence has still to be achieved. Originality/value Provides a more objective commentary on the papers...

...Raphael Snir; Itzhak Harpaz; Ronald Burke; Ronald J. Burke; Stig Berge Matthiesen; Stale Pallesen Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship of individual difference personality characteristics (Big Five, generalized self‐efficacy), workaholism components and work life...

...Raphael Snir; Itzhak Harpaz; Ronald Burke; Evan J. Douglas; Robyn J. Morris Purpose There is a lack of theoretical development on the question of why people work long hours and the nature of “workaholism”. This paper seeks to demonstrate a variety of reasons that induce a person to work...

...Raphael Snir; Itzhak Harpaz; Ronald Burke; James A. Russo; Lea E. Waters Purpose This study had three aims. First, to examine the validity of the workaholism triad as compared to the workaholism dyad. Second, to test the relationship between workaholism and work‐family conflict. Third, to explore...

...Raphael Snir; Itzhak Harpaz; Ronald Burke; Raphael Snir; Itzhak Harpaz; Ronald Burke Purpose To produce a collection of papers about workaholism which demonstrate real rigour both methodologically and conceptually – something which the guest editors feel has been somewhat lacking in the subject's...

...Raphael Snir; Itzhak Harpaz; Ronald Burke; Raphael Snir; Itzhak Harpaz Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the workaholism phenomenon. Design/methodology/approach Workaholism was defined as the individual's steady and considerable allocation of time to work, which is not derived...

...Raphael Snir; Itzhak Harpaz; Ronald Burke; Gayle Porter Purpose To explore whether workaholism seems to be a pre‐requisite for success in the high‐technology industry. Design/methodology/approach Survey results from a team of fourteen managers are used as a case study, to examine tendencies...

...Ronald J. Burke; Graeme MacDermid Although workaholism in organizations has received considerable attention in the popular press, our understanding of it based on research evidence is quite limited. This study, using measures developed by Spence and Robbins (1992), examined the relationship...