Ganesan, Nidarshana (2024) Exploring Psychological Detachment in the Face of Unfinished Tasks. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Unfinished tasks are a common stressor faced by employees, impacting their recovery experiences. In this study, we specifically look at one such recovery experience - psychological detachment. Following the theories of the zeigarnik effect and psychological detachment, this study focuses on how unfinished tasks impact an individual's psychological detachment during post-work leisure time. Furthermore, this study contributes and addresses a gap in the current literature by examining the role of stress mindset as a moderator in the relationship between unfinished tasks and psychological detachment. The stress mindset as described by Crum et al. (2013) is looked at as a unidimensional continuum with one end being ‘stress is debilitating’ and the other end being ‘stress is enhancing’. Utilizing a cross-sectional design, data were collected via an online questionnaire from 199 participants who worked an average of 40 hours per week. Consistent with theoretical predictions, results indicated that higher levels of unfinished tasks are associated with lower levels of psychological detachment. Additionally, the stress mindset moderates this relationship; individuals with a 'stress is enhancing' mindset experience better psychological detachment despite high levels of unfinished tasks and vice versa. This study contributes to the literature by highlighting the significance and impact of stress mindset as a moderator in the relationship between unfinished tasks on psychological detachment. Keywords: unfinished tasks, psychological detachment, stress mindset, recovery
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Weigelt, O. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Jul 2024 07:12 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Jul 2024 07:12 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3943 |
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