Cremer, Lorenz Reinold (2023) The Moderating Effect of Neuroticism on the Relationship between Negative Work Events and Employee Fatigue. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Experiencing negative work events is not unavoidable, highlighting the importance of investigating how such events affect employees. Thus, this study focuses on examining the effects such events have by investigating if negative work events predict fatigue and if neuroticism moderates this relationship. Based on the conservation of resources theory and previous literature, it was first hypothesized that negative work events are positively linked to fatigue and secondly, that high neuroticism strengthens this relationship. Only support for the first hypothesis was found. The sample consisted of N = 96 employees. Participants partook in a baseline study measuring neuroticism and demographic variables, followed by a two-week daily survey about the experience of negative work events and fatigue on each workday. A significantly positive predictive link between negative work events and fatigue was found. No significant interaction effect was observed between negative work events and neuroticism. Hence, there is evidence in favor of negative work events significantly predicting experienced fatigue, and no evidence that this relationship is directly strengthened by neuroticism. Overall, finding ways to reduce the number of negative work events experienced can contribute to reducing fatigue. Further, the strengths and limitations of the present study were discussed.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Schmitt, A. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Jul 2023 08:01 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Jul 2023 08:01 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2382 |
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