Sange, Natalia (2024) Ruminating about Unfinished Tasks? - The Role of Peace of Mind. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Work-related stress can spill over into off-job time, potentially resulting in negative health consequences. Previous research demonstrated that unfinished tasks are an important job stressor and are linked to work-related rumination. We aimed to replicate that finding and extend this line of research by exploring its boundary conditions. More specifically, we investigated the role of one individual difference: Peace of mind describes an inner state of the mind characterized by feelings of harmony and a balance between positive and negative affect. We expected that individual differences in peace of mind moderate the relationship between unfinished tasks and affective rumination. We used a cross-sectional survey and obtained a sample of 199 mostly European employees working at least part-time. Performing a linear regression analysis, our findings suggest a positive link between unfinished tasks and affective rumination. While this is in line with our predictions, the results of our moderation analysis contradict our prediction: peace of mind did not moderate this link. However, our findings revealed that peace of mind relates negatively to affective rumination. We replicated prior evidence on the link between unfinished tasks and affective rumination and expanded the body of knowledge on the role of peace of mind for employee well-being. The study opens avenues for future research, for instance replicating the findings with a diary study. Keywords: unfinished tasks, affective rumination, peace of mind, control theory, work-related stress
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Weigelt, O. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Jul 2024 11:09 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Jul 2024 11:09 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4000 |
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