Institute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary.
Doctoral School of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary.
PLoS One. 2024 Jun 4;19(6):e0303563. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303563. eCollection 2024.
As theoretical models suggest, work addiction has several adverse correlates and consequences, such as unfavorable personality traits, physical and psychological symptoms, and social conflicts. Both early and recent concepts emphasize that individuals with work addiction have more problematic social life due to obsessive overwork. This includes negative impacts on family, workplace, and other relationships. The present study aimed to systematically review and meta-analyze all the empirical studies that examined the association between work addiction and any dimension of social life, as such an analysis has never been conducted before. Studies published from 1995 to 2022 were identified through a systematic search. 102 eligible studies were included in the review, with 75 studies contributing to five different meta-analyses. The results indicated significant associations between work addiction and: (1) lower work-life balance, (2) reduced social functioning, and increased difficulties in (3) family relationships, (4) intimate relationships, and (5) relationships with the community, friends, and colleagues. The associations were found to be independent of gender and age. The meta-analytic study highlights research gaps in the field and suggests future directions, including exploring attachment styles and early social relationships in work addiction, investigating the association between social and emotional competencies and work addiction, examining the role of escape motivation, and exploring the characteristics of the partners (spouses) of workaholics. Since the quality of social relationships and social support are crucial factors in physical and mental health, the prevention and intervention of work addiction should be prioritized in organizational and clinical settings.
正如理论模型所表明的,工作成瘾有几个不良的相关性和后果,如不利的人格特质、身体和心理症状以及社会冲突。早期和最近的概念都强调,由于过度工作,工作成瘾者的社交生活更成问题。这包括对家庭、工作场所和其他关系产生负面影响。本研究旨在系统地回顾和荟萃分析所有检验工作成瘾与社交生活任何方面之间关联的实证研究,因为以前从未进行过这种分析。通过系统搜索确定了 1995 年至 2022 年发表的研究。有 102 项符合条件的研究被纳入综述,其中 75 项研究为五项不同的荟萃分析做出了贡献。结果表明,工作成瘾与以下方面存在显著关联:(1)工作与生活的平衡较差,(2)社会功能降低,(3)家庭关系、(4)亲密关系和(5)与社区、朋友和同事的关系中出现更多困难。这些关联独立于性别和年龄。元分析研究突出了该领域的研究空白,并提出了未来的研究方向,包括探索工作成瘾中的依恋模式和早期社会关系,研究社会和情感能力与工作成瘾之间的关联,检验逃避动机的作用,以及探索工作狂伴侣的特点。由于社会关系和社会支持的质量是身心健康的关键因素,因此在组织和临床环境中应优先考虑预防和干预工作成瘾。