Workaholism and work-life imbalance: Does cultural origin influence the relationship?

• Published in: International journal of psychology Vol. 45; no. 1; pp. 72 - 79
• Main Authors: Aziz, Shahnaz, Adkins, Carrie T., Walker, Alan G., Wuensch, Karl L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.02.2010; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Adult; African Continental Ancestry Group - psychology; Awareness; Behavior, Addictive - ethnology; Behavior, Addictive - psychology; Consequences; Cross-Cultural Comparison; cultural origin; European Continental Ancestry Group - psychology; Female; Health Promotion; Humans; Imbalance; Leaders; Leisure Activities; Male; Middle Aged; Negative events; Personality Inventory - statistics & numerical data; Psychometrics; Social Behavior; Wellbeing; work-life imbalance; Workaholism; Workload - psychology; Young Adult

In recent years, workaholism has become prevalent throughout organizations and has captured the attention of organizational leaders as well as the academic and scientific communities. Most research in this area has focused on the negative consequences of workaholism, specifically work–life imbalance...