The Effects of Negative Work Events on Fatigue: Does Neuroticism Act as a Moderator?

Oster-Daum, Lina (2023) The Effects of Negative Work Events on Fatigue: Does Neuroticism Act as a Moderator? Bachelor thesis, Psychology.

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Abstract

Many studies have provided significant insights into the effects of affective work events on employees‘ well-being. While past research is in line with the finding that negative work events predict fatigue, few studies have examined possible moderators on this relationship. In the current study, we proposed that (1) negative work events predict employees’ fatigue levels and that (2) employees’ neuroticism levels moderate the prior relationship. We use the Conservation of Resources (COR) theory as theoretical fundament, where negative work events are thought to cause resource loss, which has negative effects on employee fatigue. Individuals high in neuroticism are thought to be more easily overwhelmed by negative work events and lack the capability to sufficiently cope with them compared to their peers scoring low in neuroticism. To test the hypotheses, we conducted a diary study with 96 participants. We expect a positive relationship between negative work events and fatigue, but more interestingly, investigate the moderating effects of neuroticism on this relationship. Results indicate that negative work events predict fatigue in employees. Neuroticism does not moderate the relationship of negative work events and fatigue, however. We discuss limitations of our study, theoretical and practical implications, as well as future research directions.

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor)
Supervisor name:	Schmitt, A.
Degree programme:	Psychology
Differentiation route:	None [Bachelor Psychology]
Date Deposited:	14 Jul 2023 08:05
Last Modified:	14 Jul 2023 08:05
URI:	http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2386

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