Belger, Emily (2026) The Influence of Relationship Quality at Work on the Association between Confidentiality Requirements and Emotional Exhaustion. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
In a multitude of professions signing confidentiality agreements is a part of daily work. While secrets in private life have been researched, work-related confidentiality remains an underdeveloped avenue of investigation. Previous research suggests that stress is caused by work-related secrecy, indicating the importance of understanding confidentiality to avoid additional work burden that could lead to burnout. In this study it was hypothesized that confidentiality requirements would increase emotional exhaustion and that this association would be moderated by relationship quality with colleagues. Further analysis investigated the idea that people high on extraversion may systematically have higher quality relationships with others at work. To advance understanding of the field, we examined 118 participants of age 21 to 69 and multiple nationalities regarding variables related to confidentiality, their work and personal characteristics. Nevertheless, data gathered via self-reported answers on a questionnaire could not support the mentioned hypotheses. This suggests that confidentiality requirements may not be experienced as burdening or that the utilized framework is unsuitable. Due to this, additional research is necessary to establish how confidentiality requirements function within the workplace and discover what consequences they may have. Keywords: Confidentiality, Emotional Exhaustion, Relationship Quality, Work, Extraversion
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Keller, A.C. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Feb 2026 14:07 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Feb 2026 14:07 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/6185 |
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