Examining State Self-Esteem in the Face of Workplace Events: The Moderating Role of Sensory Processing Sensitivity

Peklar, Nika (2024) Examining State Self-Esteem in the Face of Workplace Events: The Moderating Role of Sensory Processing Sensitivity. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.

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Abstract

Nowadays, being confronted with negative work events at the workplace is inevitable and widely manifested as detrimental to psychological well-being. Nevertheless, little is known about their impact on daily self-esteem and why some individuals’ self-esteem is less strongly affected by adverse work events than others. Therefore, this paper investigates the intricate dynamics between negative work events, state self-esteem, and the potential moderating influence of sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) within the occupational context. To better understand the phenomena, 144 participants completed a baseline survey and at least one out of 10-day daily diary surveys, reflecting on the impact of daily negative work events and state self-esteem. Linear regression analysis initially did not yield statistically significant results for negative work events decreasing state self-esteem. However, a noteworthy finding emerged when incorporating an interaction term into the model. A significant negative interaction term implies that the combined effect of negative work events and SPS is associated with a decrease in predicted state self-esteem, with a more pronounced negative impact on state self-esteem when SPS is high (versus low). While keeping certain limitations in mind, the present findings still contribute to the growing body of literature on workplace well-being. Essentially, the significant moderation effect highlights the need for continued research and further exploration into the complex interplay between adverse work events, individual differences in sensitivity, and their collective impact on state self-esteem in the professional realm. Keywords: Affective Work Events; Negative Work Event; Sensory Processing Sensitivity; State Self-Esteem; Organisational Psychology

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor)
Supervisor name:	Schmitt, A.
Degree programme:	Psychology
Differentiation route:	None [Bachelor Psychology]
Date Deposited:	20 Feb 2024 08:48
Last Modified:	20 Feb 2024 08:48
URI:	http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3137

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