Complementary variable‐ and person‐centred approaches to the dimensionality of workaholism

This research relies on complementary variable- and person-centred approaches to investigate the underlying dimensionality of workaholism construct. In three studies (Study 1: N = 343 workers; Study 2: 654 firefighters in Sample 1 247 administrative technical employees 2; 3: 153 nurses 359 educators 2), results showed that employees' ratings simultaneously reflected a global overarching construct, which co-existed with two specific dimensions (working excessively compulsively). 1, levels self-determined motivation were associated higher workaholism, whereas perceived supervisor support was negatively related workaholism. We then examined distinct configurations, or profiles, taken by (global working compulsively; Studies 2 3) psychological detachment 3). 3 also documented associations between these correlated predictor (e.g. support, workload) outcome emotional exhaustion, work performance) variables. Three four profiles identified similar across (Low Global Average Specific Workaholism, Workaholism High Workaholism), one profile different samples. both studies, worst variables high low job satisfaction).