The dark side of meaningful work?from?home: A nonlinear approach

Changes in the technological environment of work already motion over last few years, but accelerated by COVID-19 pandemic, place individuals' search for meaningfulness their under a new light. In this context, we draw on enrichment theory and ego-depletion perspective challenge prevailing notion that is always positive hypothesize that, certain conditions, there can be such thing as “too much meaningfulness.” A two-wave study 243 full-time employees working from home during pandemic United States offers support nonlinear effect workaholics, it has individuals up to point, negative if are excessive amounts meaningfulness. We discuss these findings light debate around moral duty managers firms offer meaningful jobs practical suggestions firms.