Homan, Evelyne (2026) Under Pressure: The Influence of Workload on Cognitive Fatigue, Moderated by Social Support. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Work-related stress affects one in six Dutch employees, generating substantial organizational costs and leads to worse performance at work and health problems. Because modern workplaces continue to evolve, combined with previously mixed findings, more research on the influence of demands like workload and resources like social support is needed. This study examined whether workload influenced cognitive fatigue directly, and to what extent the availability of social support moderated this relationship, drawing from the Job Demands Resources (JD-R) framework. Working adults were recruited through personal contacts using snowball sampling. This study used validated scales and aggregated data from a daily diary study. In Qualtrics, participants (N=98) completed the baseline survey measuring social support, followed up by 5 workdays of afternoon workload assessment and evening cognitive fatigue reports. The results of the multiple regression analysis showed no significant main effects. Workload did not predict cognitive fatigue, nor did social support. Also, no moderation effect emerged of social support for the relationship between workload and cognitive fatigue. The findings of this study add to existing JD-R model knowledge and imply methodological challenges in detecting buffering effects. Future research is recommended and should implement the proposed improvements. Keywords: workload, social support, cognitive fatigue, moderation effect, buffer, JD-R model
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Keller, A.C. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Feb 2026 12:03 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Feb 2026 12:03 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/6225 |
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