Baysal, Yasmin (2025) The Role of Executive Functions for the Link Between Unfinished Tasks and Work-Related Rumination. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Unfinished tasks at work are a common experience and previous occupational health research has linked it to work-related affective rumination, dwelling on negative thoughts and emotions about work during non-work time. Our study aimed to replicate the findings of previous research, additionally investigating whether executive functions moderate the relationship between unfinished tasks and affective rumination. We collected cross-sectional data from 98 working adults, using convenience sampling. An online survey was conducted, using validated scales to measure unfinished tasks, affective rumination and executive functioning. Consistent with our expectations, results show that unfinished tasks are positively linked to affective rumination. Additionally, our results show that executive functioning positively moderate affective rumination, in the face of unfinished tasks. This confirms the moderation effect we proposed. However, the direction of the effect is contrary to our expectation, which was that executive functions would buffer the negative effects of unfinished tasks on affective rumination. Participants with higher levels of executive functions were more affected by the level of unfinished tasks compared to participants with lower levels. Practical implications are that organizations may benefit from being realistic when assigning tasks to employees and implementing well-being interventions tailored by executive functions profile.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Weigelt, O. and Manchev, M.N. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Jul 2025 07:43 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Jul 2025 07:43 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/5509 |
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