Kaldhone, Ria Ashish (2025) Do Recovery Activities Buffer the Link between Unfinished Tasks and Psychological Detachment? Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
This thesis investigates how different types of recovery activities relate to the association between unfinished work tasks and psychological detachment from work which is the ability to mentally disengage during non-work time. Grounded in the Zeigarnik effect and in the operationalization of distinct recovery activity types, it was hypothesized that unfinished tasks would be negatively associated with psychological detachment, and that certain recovery activities — such as physical, creative, or outdoor activities — would buffer this relationship. In contrast, virtual recovery activities (e.g., screen-time) were expected to be less effective or potentially detrimental. Data were collected from 94 working individuals via an online survey. Multiple regression analyses revealed no significant association between unfinished tasks and psychological detachment, nor any moderating effects of the seven recovery activity types. Although the main hypotheses were not supported, exploratory analyses suggested that engaging in spiritual recovery activities may still be positively associated with psychological detachment. These findings suggest the link between unfinished tasks and recovery is more complex than often assumed in cross-sectional designs. Future research should employ longitudinal, within-person methodologies to further clarify these dynamic relationships. Keywords: psychological detachment, unfinished tasks, recovery activities, Zeigarnik effect
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Weigelt, O. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Jul 2025 07:08 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Jul 2025 07:08 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/5402 |
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