Kiewiet de Jonge, Phoebe (2025) Unfinished tasks and Employee Well-Being: Does Taking Charge Make a Difference? Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
In today’s dynamic and demanding work environment, unfinished tasks have become a common job stressor that may impact employees’ psychological well-being. Grounded in the Self-Determination Theory, this study investigated how unfinished tasks relate to competence need satisfaction, one of the core psychological needs essential for optimal functioning. In addition, it examines whether taking charge, a form of proactive work behavior, can lessen the negative psychological effects of unfinished tasks. Data was collected through an online survey from 103 working individuals across various nationalities and professions. Participants completed validated questionnaires to assess their experiences with unfinished tasks, competence need satisfaction, and taking charge. Multiple regression analysis of the results revealed a significant negative relationship between unfinished tasks and competence need satisfaction, supporting the first hypothesis. Although taking charge was positively associated with competence need satisfaction, it did not significantly moderate the relationship between unfinished tasks and competence need satisfaction, failing to support the second hypothesis. These findings suggest that while proactive behavior contributes to feelings of competence in general, it may not be sufficient to offset the negative effects of unfinished tasks. This study contributes to the literature by replicating and building on prior work on unfinished tasks and competence need satisfaction. It highlights the limitations of an individual's proactive behavior in buffering workplace stressors. It also offers insights for workplace practices and suggestions for potential future research. Key words. unfinished tasks, competence need satisfaction, taking charge
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Weigelt, O. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Jul 2025 08:37 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Jul 2025 08:37 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/5322 |
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